43. Rediscovering Joy: Why Making Art Matters to Your Mental Health

Ever wonder what happened to those creative passions that once lit up your childhood? The drawings proudly displayed on refrigerators, the dance routines performed in living rooms, the stories written in spiral notebooks? Somewhere along the way, many of us packed these joys away, convinced they weren't practical or profitable enough to deserve space in our adult lives.This episode challenges that notion head-on, exploring why reconnecting with creative expression is vital for mental resilience and genuine self-care. I share my own journey with dance and various outlets.When we treat creativity like a muscle that needs regular exercise, we strengthen not just our artistic abilities but our capacity for joy, processing emotions, and connecting with ourselves. Movement practices like dance offer particularly powerful benefits for clearing stagnant energy and processing trauma that talk therapy alone sometimes can't reach. The world needs your unique creative expression, not because it might make you famous, but because it makes you more fully human. What creative pursuit will you rediscover today?Send us Fan MailIf you want the deeper lessons behind strength training, join my newsletter called Between Reps: Building the Unbreakable Woman. Check it out HEREInstagram: www.instagram.com/tianamovesWebsite: unbreakablemb.comEmail: [email protected]: This show is for education and entertainment purposes only.  This is not intended as a replacement for therapy. Please seek out the help of a professional to assist you with your specific situation.