Tag: Mental Illness

In this episode of the Art Against Mental Illness podcast, host Alex Loveless explores the therapeutic value of the creative process. Drawing on Zen Buddhist principles, he highlights how every moment, whether routine or significant, contributes to art and mental wellness. Alex stresses the importance of embracing all aspects of the creative journey, from cleaning the studio to reflecting on past works, to enhance both the quality of art and mental well-being. He assigns listeners a task to tidy their creative spaces and reflect on the experience.

Alex discusses why starting a creative project is sometimes hard, and uses his own approach and experiences to create the conditions to make sure you can always get started. He also discusses why “bringing your whole self” to the creative process is neither necessary nor, in some cases, even desirable.