The conversations surrounding mental health and mental health itself are issues that the world seems to be facing now more than ever, but the music industry may be one of the toughest places to practice good mental health. Between comparing yourself with others, trying to succeed in tough conditions, and devoting yourself totally to your passion, it is easy to forget about your mental health.
To begin, it is important to acknowledge the top 5 key elements of good mental health: nutrition, mindfulness, positivity, exercise, and sleep. These are obvious enough, but easy enough to forget as well. It is also hard to get started as a regular person, let alone someone who is making a career out of their passion and trying to become a big name. The Wellness Starter Pack has artists in mind with its approach to providing information and assistance with the 5 key elements of good mental (and physical) health. This starter pack is a great tool to help people get started on taking care of their mental health. It is a guide that anyone can use, but is best for artists or people like artists who face high unusual amounts of stress and environments that deteriorate mental health. Record Union CEO, Johan Svanberg, spoke about the pressure to succeed and the fear of failure, and how something had to be done to create a healthier music industry:
“Traditionally, the music industry has defined success on commercial grounds; it has always been money first. But in this pursuit of success, we can see that many artists find the pressure to succeed and the fear of failure too overwhelming. To create a healthier music climate with healthier artists, we believe that the industry, as well as the artists themselves, need to start thinking about mental health as part of their success.”
Many artists speak out about this, but many others don’t want to tell the world about their stressors. Fortunately companies are looking out for them as well, and looking to give them the tools they need to continue making a career out of their passion.
For more information on Record Union’s mental health resource kit, visit the source information at the Pitchfork website.
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