When you think of your future self, of the “new you” you want to create, what do you see? How do you feel? Me? I see someone whose anxiety isn’t at the forefront of their daily rhythm. Someone who doesn’t concern herself with the Italian barista judging her for ordering a cappuccino after noon. Oh, I have a detailed clear vision. She eats Greek yogurt with fruit and granola every morning. Tea, meditation, plenty of yoga, quiet and just totally Zen and calm.
In “Cast and Crew – Looking After Each Other On Tour: Part 1” we outlined how the pressures and practicalities of touring may increase people’s vulnerability and susceptibility to mental health problems, or exacerbate an existing condition. If you’ve noticed that someone in your cast or crew is not quite their ‘usual self’, act on it and start a conversation.
The pressures and practicalities of touring may increase your vulnerability and susceptibility to mental health problems, or exacerbate an existing condition. Be aware of your own mental health, and the mental health of your tour mates. If you’ve noticed that someone in your cast or crew is not quite their ‘usual self’, act on it and start a conversation.
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