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Mental Health and Creative Wellbeing

Deep Rest, Healing, and Creativity

August 17, 2022 / "Profound" Thoughts, All Posts, Mental Health

How to Have More Creative Energy

April 29, 2022 / All Posts, Creativity, Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

Anxiety is a Dog Chewing on the Furniture

February 28, 2022 / "Profound" Thoughts, All Posts, Mental Health

Depression Sucks: Part II

January 11, 2022 / "Profound" Thoughts, All Posts, Mental Health

Is ‘Hustle Culture’ Healthy for Artists?

December 16, 2021 / Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

Are You Doing Something Wrong on Instagram?

November 16, 2021 / Advice for Instagram, All Posts, Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

Do You Need to Shed Limiting Beliefs to Find Success as an Artist?

October 13, 2021 / Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

You Can’t Be Trusted To Judge Your Own Art

February 24, 2021 / Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

Uninspired Work is Still Important Work

February 12, 2021 / Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

You Finished a Creative Project: Now What?

January 20, 2021 / Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

New Year Creative Tips for the Exhausted Artist

January 10, 2021 / Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

Will You Ever Be Good Enough?

November 13, 2020 / Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

Is Anybody Listening to You?

October 29, 2020 / Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

When It’s Okay to Wait for Inspiration

October 14, 2020 / Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

Don’t Let Your Art Be Too Precious

September 8, 2020 / All Posts, Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

Can You Make Art if You Are Not an Artist?

March 26, 2020 / All Posts, Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

How to Nurture Your Inner Artist

March 4, 2020 / All Posts, Mental Health, Self Employment

I’m Sorry I’ve Been Gone: Depression Sucks

February 12, 2020 / Mental Health

How Artistic Perfection Can Hold You Back

December 3, 2019 / All Posts, Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

23 Ways to Find Inspiration for Your Art

October 22, 2019 / All Posts, Mental Health, Self Employment

Why Your ‘Otherness’ is a Gift to Your Creativity

October 16, 2019 / All Posts, Mental Health, Self Employment

Why the Creative Success of Others Can Upset You

September 25, 2019 / All Posts, Mental Health, Self Employment

3 Reasons Your Creative Process Can Be Painful

September 18, 2019 / All Posts, Mental Health, Self Employment

6 Reasons Why You Should Make Art

September 10, 2019 / Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

You Don’t Have to Quit Your Day Job

August 14, 2019 / "Profound" Thoughts, All Posts, Help for Artists, Making Money with Art, Mental Health, Self Employment

How to Move Past Failure and Believe in Yourself

August 6, 2019 / "Profound" Thoughts, Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

Why You Need to Embrace Boredom as a Creator

July 30, 2019 / All Posts, Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

How to Take a Step Toward Your Dreams

July 23, 2019 / Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

How to Reclaim and Protect Your Creativity

June 25, 2019 / All Posts, Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

Do You Need an Art Cleanse?

May 28, 2019 / All Posts, Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

6 Reasons Why You Should Support Other Artists

March 19, 2019 / All Posts, Mental Health, Self Employment

The Best Advice for Artists

March 4, 2019 / All Posts, Help for Artists, Mental Health, Self Employment

5 Ways to Combat Creative Burnout

January 8, 2019 / All Posts, Mental Health, Self Employment

Are You Forcing Yourself into an Art Business Before You’re Ready?

August 7, 2018 / All Posts, Mental Health, Self Employment

How to be a Confident Artist

July 17, 2018 / All Posts, Mental Health, Self Employment

Not Making Art Sales? You’re Not a Failure

May 1, 2018 / All Posts, Making Money with Art, Mental Health, Self Employment

The Sort of Stereotypical Story of an Artist with Depression

February 27, 2018 / "Profound" Thoughts, All Posts, Mental Health

How to Make Art a Habit and Stop Waiting for Inspiration to Create

January 30, 2018 / All Posts, Main Page, Mental Health, Self Employment

One of the Worst Quotes on the Internet

August 15, 2017 / "Profound" Thoughts, All Posts, Change, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Quotes
Kelly Marie is the creator behind @messyeverafter. She has been selling her artwork professionally since 2010 and went full-time in 2016. Read more about Kelly here.
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