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“This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.“ - Toni Morrison Actor and writer Amber Tamblyn reads comments by journalist Rebecca Solnit , followed by Solnit talking about activism for social change and not giving up. Psychologist...

Therapist Julie Bjelland says "the reason we call it hidden is because many of the things that we experience as autistic women are in fact things that are internal, that are not actually seen by other people. "So I want to share some of those things. One of the things is this high intelligence and diverse interests. It's almost like having a supercomputer brain. “We can really process enormous amo...

The Autism Research Institute notes “Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorder in the United States, affecting about 18% of the general population. Research has shown that the incidence of anxiety in people with autism may be significantly higher than in the general population.” (Image: autistic artists Director Tim Burton, Musician Maja Toudal. Burton has openly discussed being autist...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecreativemind.substack.com What is CBT? The Psych Central mental health site notes “Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) “is a type of evidence-based psychotherapy used to help treat a wide range of physical and mental health conditions including: depression, anxiety and chronic pain.” Dr. Caroline Norman, PhD writes about how much anxi...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecreativemind.substack.com “We live in a world that’s designed to hijack your dopamine. We’re scrolling, sending another text, looking at videos. “Understanding what is happening in the brain is the key to changing our lives. “Dopamine itself is a signal. It’s a neurotransmitter that’s essential for the experience of pleasure, reward,...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecreativemind.substack.com Therapist Jessica Baum writes, “You might not use the word safety when talking about your relationships. But you do know the feeling of walking on eggshells, shrinking yourself to avoid conflict, or bracing for the moment they pull away or you explode. “Safety is the presence of steadiness, not just lack of...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecreativemind.substack.com Do feelings of insecurity and self-doubt impact our creativity? Of course. In this audio and the related article, artists and psychologists express perspectives on our common feelings of insecurity and self-doubt – and how to improve our confidence. Actor Annette Bening thinks we benefit from some insecurity...

“From a young age, many of us learned to brace for life instead of relax into it. “This constant vigilance trains the nervous system to stay in survival mode: blocking rest, repair, and true healing.” Dr Cathleen King teaches neuroscience principles related to trauma and health recovery. This audio is from one of her videos. She notes in the description, “In this video, we’ll explore how early lif...

Dr. Hollis, a Jungian analyst, is author of multiple classes on the Jung Platform site. This is a brief audio excerpt from his free video talk Introduction to Jungian Shadow Work. The registration page summarizes: “In this introduction you will learn more about Carl Jung’s concept of the Shadow and how it is relevant in your daily lives. “The talk offers guidance and tools to become more conscious...

“It makes us feel very alone, isolated, different, less than.” Jeffrey Rutstein continues, “That’s one of the things that also makes anxiety so hard to bear. So many of us not only struggle with anxiety, but we blame ourselves for being anxious: ‘I know better, I shouldn’t be anxious here. ‘I teach my patients how to relax, I shouldn’t be anxious. ‘I’m a meditator. I shouldn’t be anxious.’ He note...

"When we are storing these emotions in our body and they become stuck, they are preventing us from having the clear, clean, energetic flow through our muscles, glands and organs that we should. "I believe that that is essential for physical health. And I also believe that when we hold emotional blocks, it blocks the energy of our spirit. “It blocks who we are from expressing that out into the worl...

Empaths and highly sensitive people "aren't just open to trauma. They're open to everything, and it can feel traumatic when you're young and don't have any guidance." - Dr. Judith Orloff "Our nervous system is picking up more information, receiving information that others don't, feeling things that others don't, which means sometimes having an uncontrollable body response to imperceptible changes...

Psychologist Cheryl Arutt has found with her therapy clients that "Creative artists, actors and writers and people who do performances, have a different relationship with their trauma than regular people who don't consider themselves creatives." She notes “Polyvagal theory is a new way of thinking about the autonomic nervous system…the part with the things that our body does all on its own without...

"Autism informs everything that I do - it's you know my processing unit so it's how the information goes in and out. So it's always informed me. Since being diagnosed, it's helped me understand that I'm not a rubbish person - I just think about things differently." Hannah Gadsby "Autism doesn't define me." Kayla Cromer "In the 60s doctors recommended to my mom to put me on some medications and ins...

Emily Fletcher – founder of Ziva Meditation – notes “Stress is actually keeping you from performing at the top of your game. “I tend to work with a lot of high performers. “My CEO clients will say ‘Emily, my stress is the thing that gives me my cutting edge, that’s the thing that keeps me, you know, competitive and in the game’ – and my actors will say to me, ‘Emily, I need my stress…this is where...

This audio is from the video version of an episode of the podcast ("Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?") by Emily Fletcher - the episode is titled "Embracing Your Emotions with Travis Van Winkle." Host Emily Fletcher : "I am so delighted to share this conversation with you - today's guest is one of my new favorite people. He and I met at a friend's birthday party and we were stunned with how much we h...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecreativemind.substack.com "Wild animals go through traumatic events all the time but they don't [usually] develop PTSD. Elizabeth Stanley , PhD adds, "Each time through this cycle [trauma and recovery] they add to their toolbox of survival skills and they widen their window. "In humans however, we have a thinking brain that can overr...

"Have you heard the statistic that neurodiverse employees are 90 to 140% more productive than non-neurodiverse? Isn't that amazing?" Therapist Julie Bjelland, LMFT from "Episode 192- Embracing Neurodiversity with Julie and Willow" of her HSP and Neurodivergent Podcast . (Follow link to her site & find her Downloadable Guide for Organizations and Individuals under the autism tab. She is probably re...

As various researchers and therapists note, being a highly sensitive person or another form of neurodivergent, with different "neurological wiring," we can experience many positive qualities, such a greater appreciation of beauty and art, a heightened awareness of subtleties, emotional depth, stronger empathy, and more. All of which can enhance creative expression and performance, as shown by many...

Therapist Emma McAdam : "If emotions are getting in the way of you living your life, you can learn how to slow down, think clearly..." Psychologist Melanie Joy notes "this is an incredibly dysregulating time for everyone, especially those of us who are highly sensitive." Dr Cathleen King : “That is another form of nervous system dysregulation when you can't shut off your idea switch and just be in...

Judith Orloff MD is a NY Times bestselling author of multiple books, and is "a psychiatrist, an empath and intuitive healer, and is on the UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Faculty. "She synthesizes the pearls of traditional medicine with cutting edge knowledge of intuition, energy, and spirituality and passionately believes in the power of integrating this wisdom for total wellness." (From...

Psychologist Melanie Joy notes this is an incredibly dysregulating time for everyone, especially those of us who are highly sensitive. This is an excerpt from her conversation with Andrea Weber for the Sensitive Empowerment Community. Dr Joy comments: "We're especially affected by violence, chaos, and unpredictability. And right now, it's just an incredibly dysregulating time, as you pointed out,...

Linda Roggli is one of the speakers at the Let's Talk 2E Conference For Adults, hosted by Julie Skolnick. Her live presentation was titled Free to Be ADHD (and 2e). The site for the Conference summarizes: Linda Roggli is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), award-winning author and founder of the A-D-Diva Network for ADHD women 40-and-better. She is an internationally-recognized expert in mi...

"We don’t pay attention to all events and our corresponding emotional reactions in the same way. One negative event can taint an overall good day." Anne-Laure Le Cunff , PhD explains more about our brain's Negativity Bias: "It’s the same with interactions: you may have a good relationship with someone who has supported and complimented you many times over, but you will tend to more saliently remem...

Fairy Tales & Jungian Shadow Work "Many of us are gifted with the ability to hold the darkness of others but we don't always know how to uncover it within ourselves." This Creative Mind Audio is an excerpt from much longer video interview with Melissa Kim Corter : The Alchemy of Fairy Tales & Jungian Shadow Work . (Register free to learn about her Shift Network course.) Corter comments, "Denzel Wa...