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Douglas Eby
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“Creating art has always been a way to channel emotional intensity. But you don’t have to be in pain to do great work as an artist.” Psychologist Cheryl Arutt | The Creative Mind sites by Douglas Eby. thecreativemind.info/Sites
How to Build Resilience and Equanimity: free training
Arielle Schwartz: "In this complex world, it is easy to feel thrown out of balance..my free online event where you will discover several of my go-to practices to cultivate equanimity." thecreativemind.info/Building-Ner...
August 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
"Patience isn't the poster girl for autism."

See longer interview video, quotes by other actors, and therapists, in my post Neurodivergent artists: Actors and Writers of 'Patience' (plus resources and more) thecreativemind.substack.com/p/neurodiver...
August 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"Attentional control is a skill that supports..better self regulation and resilience, and ultimately better performance." Dr. Elizabeth Stanley. » Her free vid "Why You Can’t Just ‘Push Through’ Stress—And What Actually Works Instead" By Dr. Elizabeth Stanley. thecreativemind.info/MMFT
July 30, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Can't shut off our idea switch - "That is another form of nervous system dysregulation..." Dr Cathleen King.
See longer video, plus to podcast, plus links to resources: How our greediness for creative ideas can support nervous system dysregulation thecreativemind.substack.com/p/how-our-gr...
July 2, 2025 at 4:35 AM
"Think of it as having two parts of your brain: there’s the emotional brain and there’s the cognitive brain...When our emotional brains are activated, our thinking brains basically go to sleep."

Courses for the Sensitive & Neurodivergent by Julie Bjelland, LMFT
thecreativemind.info/Courses-Sens...
April 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
"If someone experiences freeze during trauma, but does not fully recover...they will eventually develop PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder."

See much longer Free video: "Why Your 'Survival Brain' Knows How to Face Trauma and Heal" from Dr Stanley's program. thecreativemind.info/MMFT
April 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
"Our minds are so rich and there's so much going on and we're so pulled by all this gunk in our external environment. Let's try to at least slightly recalibrate."

⏩ free event How to Train Your Mind to Thrive - Tues April 22, 2025 by Healthy Minds Innovations. join.soundstrue.com/science-of-f...
April 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Psychologist @drmelaniejoy.bsky.social notes that as highly sensitive people, "We're especially affected by violence, chaos, and unpredictability. So the question really is, how do we find the balance?"
Hear podcast ep. on Dysregulation with Dr Joy
thecreativemind.substack.com/p/dysregulat...
April 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
How to relieve our anxiety with a busy mind

It’s common for creative, highly sensitive people to "have a busy mind and have a hard time turning it off to relax.”

» Free class by therapist and author Julie Bjelland: High Sensitivity and Anxiety
thecreativemind.info/HSAnxiety-Ma...
April 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Staying grounded in stressful times
"How have you been feeling lately? Have you been feeling exhausted or overwhelmed?" Dr. Judith Orloff adds, I'd like to invite you to my free video event: "Powerful Strategies to Stay Grounded Amid Big Energies & Chaotic Times" thecreativemind.info/Strengthen-Y...
April 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM