Art Against Mental Illness

Art therapy, creativity & recovery for mental health

Author: Alex Loveless

Using art and creativity to heal from mental illness, support mental wellbeing, and recover from burnout. Interviews, philosophy, art practise and practical mental health strategies.
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Genres: Arts, Visual Arts

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Make it, don't fake it!
Episode 67
Tuesday, 17 February, 2026

Alex spirals through creative paralysis, unable to feel the vibe for any episode on his list. Eventually he just starts writing about not being able to write, discovering that sometimes you've got to create something—anything—to break through the blockage. Process over product, always. Plus: why AI-generated creativity is fundamentally bollocks.