Musicians Mental Health Survey Is Wake Up Call To Redefine Success says Record Union’s Johan Svanberg

The music industry needs to redefine the meaning of success as part of an overdue effort to protect the mental health of creators, says Record Union CEO Johan Svanberg. A new survey of independent musicians showed that 73% struggled with stress, anxiety and/or depression in relation to their career. Among…

73% Of Independent Musicians Suffer From Stress, Anxiety And Depression

73% of independent musicians have experienced negative emotions such as stress, anxiety and/or depression in relation to their career, says a new study which surveyed 1500 indie artists. Among those 18-25 the number rose to 80%. A full 33% have also experienced panic attacks. Fear of failure, financial instability, loneliness…

Michael Phelps and Other Leaders Share Their Own Mental Health ‘Red Flags’ — and Strategies for Moving Forward (Video)

For fitness entrepreneur Emily Skye, stress can manifest physically in the form of headaches and trouble breathing. She uses exercise to recover.

Michael Phelps and Other Leaders on Finding Happiness: Stop Tying Your Self-Worth to Your Career Success (Video)

‘Being able to look at yourself and like who you see in the mirror — for so long, I never did,’ Phelps said. ‘I looked at myself as a swimmer, and that was it.’