- Take the opportunity to evaluate your level of self care. Are you sleeping enough? Eating well? Getting regular physical activity? All of these are just as important for an artist as they are for an elite athlete. Maximising creative mental output requires a well-oiled physical machine, and physical self-care is the quickest way to do it.
- Do you have healthy ways of dealing with stress? It’s natural to worry about your health and the health of your loved ones, the uncertainty of the state of the industry, and your financial situation. Find what works for you in the moment...breathing, meditation, physical activity, aromatherapy, spending time with a pet, etc.
- Make an effort to maintain your social contacts and support system. Social distancing means you can’t take human contact for granted any more, but it’s still just as vital.
- Minimise the amount of time you spend on social media and news stories, especially regarding the pandemic. Being informed is necessary, but more than that is just wallowing in negativity.
- Use the opportunity to explore new techniques and tools. Take the time to experiment, even if you can't see immediately how it will benefit or shape your voice.
- Troubleshoot your creative productivity. What’s getting in the way of your daily output? Do you have a “sacred space”? Do you have specific goals to provide you with direction? Do you have a regular work schedule?
- Refill the creative well so that you have more to draw on. Don’t just stick to your field, look at what artists are doing in other mediums. The wider you range, the more likely you are to find unexpected inspiration. Even during the pandemic it’s possible to have new experiences with unforeseen future benefits.
- Be realistic about your expectations, theres a pandemic happening.
8 Ways For Musicians To Stay Sane During Corona
