• Why perfectionism is killing your creativity

    Why perfectionism is killing your creativity

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    Creativity is not a state of achieved perfection; it’s a willingness to dialogue with chaos, to dance on the edges of the abyss of “I don’t know”. When I was 11 years old, I wrote a poem about Brazilian folklore legends for a Portuguese class. When it was time to hand out the assignments, my…

  • Does Pain Make Great Art? Challenging the Starving Artist Trope

    Does Pain Make Great Art? Challenging the Starving Artist Trope

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    We’ve all heard the stories—Van Gogh cutting off his ear, Sylvia Plath’s tragic end, the countless artists who struggled with hardships and emotional disturbances which led them to create timeless masterpieces. The stereotype that suffering fuels creativity has been around for centuries. But is it really true, or just another harmful romanticized myth? The Problem with the…

  • Why Mental Health Matters More Than Ever (And What We’re All Getting Wrong)

    Why Mental Health Matters More Than Ever (And What We’re All Getting Wrong)

    Have you ever felt like you’re running on a treadmill that won’t stop? 󰝊󰝋 Life keeps throwing work deadlines, family responsibilities, and endless social expectations at you. You feel drained, but you tell yourself, “I’ll be fine. I just need to push through.” Sounds familiar? You’re not alone. In the health and fitness world, people…