Well-being
Well-being is the state of being healthy, happy, and comfortable, encompassing physical, mental, emotional, and social health, and includes a sense of purpose and life satisfaction. It is a broad concept of overall quality of life, and is not simply the absence of illness but rather a positive state of flourishing, contentment, and functioning well in the world.
Key factors influencing wellbeing include personal health, social relationships, work-life balance, financial security, and personal values.
On this page we have compiled a list of organisations who offer practical advice and support for artists and people working in the creative industries.
Music Minds Matter
Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Music Minds Matter is Help Musicians' dedicated mental health support line and service for the whole UK music community. If you work in music and are struggling to cope, or know someone who is, talk to us. It doesn’t have to be a crisis, or about music. We’re here to listen, support and help at any time.
Call free and confidentially: 0808 802 8008
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https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/
Musicians' Well-being Guidance Pack
From mental health to having a healthy lifestyle - a comprehensive series of expert advice and guides to take care of your state of mind and body while working as a musician.
British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM)
BAPAM is the medical charity for the performing arts. They offer a range of services including free clinics, workshops and resources. They work in partnership with other organisations such as The PRS Members Fund to create the InTune resource.
InTune
An online tool built by PRS Members Fund and BAPAM for artists to help improve their well-being. After answering a series of questions about yourself, InTune can then direct you to relevant health resources to improve your wellbeing.
Julia Payne talking about The Balance Toolkit during a Jazz North Workshop on Stress.
The Balance Toolkit
Initially a series of mental health talks to help creatives balance their minds and their books, Balance has evolved into this toolkit. In it you’ll find bitesize video clips – from those talks and other business-focused training – plus other quick reads, audio insights and exercises to do yourself.
Our hope? That we can help you make sense of how to live well and make a good living as a fellow creative…
Full 54 minute recording of Julia Payne’s workshop.
Let’s talk about stress (baby)
This is a recording of friendly and practical session run for Jazz North by Julia Payne of the Hub exploding some of the myths about stress and exploring what goes on physically and psychologically when we get stressed. Topics covered:
What actually is stress? What’s the point of stress?
Stress points: getting to know your stressors
Mind, body and soul: what stress does to us
How we can cope better with stress
The good, the bad (and the ugly): positive vs negative pressure
Identifying your stress-busting superpowers (resourcefulness)
Slides from Julia’s presentation. Let’s talk about stress