Your Mind Really Matters: Why Creatives Need to Open Up about Mental Health [TGGS 42]

For as long as artists and creatives have existed, we've been wrestling with our feelings, thoughts and mental struggles.

For some, the inner struggles are simply part of their creative process, or a normal outgrowth of dealing with life. But for many others, our mental battles are a sign of something deeper – and we often use our creativity as a mask for our issues.

Sometimes we artists normalize our pain and suffering, thinking that we are promoting authenticity. In doing so, however, we...