How important is taking care of your physical and mental health as an artist?

Health should be your number one value because without good health, it’s hard to do anything well. Treating your body right—including getting adequate sleep, exercising, avoiding substances that impair performance—allows you to show up fully for your work and life. This might mean sleeping eight to nine hours every night, working out consistently, and making choices that support long-term performance rather than short-term gratification. Additionally, invest in mental health support like therapy or counseling. Your health enables everything else: the ability to work intensely when needed, to sustain effort over years, and to handle the emotional ups and downs of an art career.

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Asked by podcast host · Answered by Jonah Allen · art-marketing-podcast · 2023-07-28