Creativity as self-care

What if your creative practice wasn't a reward for getting through the day — but actually how you got through it? In this episode of the Creative Practice Series, Brittany and Cheri make the case that making isn't a luxury or an indulgence. It's one of the most well-documented forms of self-care there is — and it's time we started treating it that way. In this episode: Why most of us were taught to treat creative time as a reward — and why that needs to flip The research-backed mental health benefits of working with your hands Why the real barrier to a creative practice isn't time, it's permission How to protect your creative time even when others don't understand it A story about a garage sale that stuck with Cheri for 25 years Three practical takeaways to start treating your creativity as non-negotiable Free worksheet: Download the Creativity & Self-Care worksheet to identify which creative activities actually fill you up — and when to reach for them. https://textileindie.kit.com/05d563c941 Get all the links, resources, and show notes for this episode: 👉https://www.textileindie.com/self-care-and-creativity/