Today we discuss the stress and anxiety that often accompany the life of a musician. We break down what has helped us and many of the artists we talk to about how best to manage these heavy weighted mental challenges.

“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” - William James

SIMS Foundation provides mental health and substance use recovery services and supports for musicians, music industry professionals, and their dependent family members. Through education, community partnerships, and accessible managed care, SIMS seeks to destigmatize and reduce mental health and substance use issues, while supporting and enhancing the wellbeing of the music community at large. Learn more at https://simsfoundation.org/

Whether it comes from having too much on your plate or not enough, stress and anxiety are perhaps the most common challenges musicians have to cope with as they navigate our careers. As we have said before, if you are not well, your music and business cannot thrive. So let’s break down some of the most effective ways we can combat these very prevalent conditions.

Action: Pick one of these listed approaches that spoke to you the most and give it a go today. Tiny tweaks create lasting changes.

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As always, Thanks for joining us, and remember, there is already enough for everyone, you just need to know how to get it. Until next time, on behalf of Dave Tamkin and myself, Chris Webb. Stay happy, healthy, and wealthy. Stress will never stop us, but our reaction to it absolutely can. This is Musicians Tip Jar.