It’s another area that I am slightly confused about as I think most of us are aware of the hype around ADHD by now. But... perhaps we...

Mental health week, month, year, minute: Navigating the wild west of wellbeing gurus. I think it’s mental health week or was at some...

In this week’s blog I will develop last week’s writing surrounding cancel culture and social media and explore how we can better manage...

In the quirky world we now live, social media can make or break. I’ve recently been observing some interesting stories surrounding how...

So now that the reunions are old news, I was thinking about what these bands, or their music offer us as individuals and as a collective...

So…reunions are a big deal right now, well, they were when I was writing this blog a few weeks ago. One of the biggest and most...

Going off another tangent, as is the norm in these blogs. This week I have been immersed in the world of drums. Recording, practising,...

Last month I attended the PAMA (Performing Arts Medicine Association) conference and was pleasantly surprised to meet so many individuals...

There seems to be a recent shift of malevolence dividing this country and the musicking tribe are stepping up. Good to see the ‘Love...

For this week’s blog I want to return to exploring how ‘pure’ musicking (outside of the industry) can help our mental health as...

This week I write about the benefits of the Peer Support Groups and the crucial role they play in supporting musicians' mental health....

According to some researchers (and me) belongingness is a fundamental human need, essential for psychological well-being and self-esteem....

Continuing on from the previous blog on ADHD and how to support musicians I now look at how we can support ASD individuals. Many ASD...

Continuing on from my last set of blogs surrounding musicians and neurodiversity, (more specifically ADHD) I now look at the implications...

When working with people who have ADHD some simple things can go a long way. Firstly, I know it’s and infuriating at times, but patience...

When it comes to musicians and ADHD, I believe that the universal language of music is incredibly helpful. It can transcend boundaries...

Moving away from the research surrounding musicians and mental health I would now like to explore the topic of neurodivergence (ND). It’s...

In last week’s blog we looked at the creativity and working life of two groups of jazz and classical musicians. Today’s writing explores...

This week’s blog explores another one of my favourite studies surrounding musicians, alcohol and mental health, also written by a...

Continuing on the path of exploring my favourite pieces of writing surrounding musicians and mental health, I now turn to a recent (ish)...