Dos&DON’TS: Mental Health as a musician

Artist often fall into the trap on comparing themselves on social media. Here are some tips from our educator Jason Bartsch (clinical psychologist, psychotherapist and professional musician)

❌ DONT: Don’t measure your selfworth in likes, followers and how well the algorithm works

❌ DONT: Dont fall into the trap of upward comparison

✅ DO: Try to stay in line with your own value and engage in social media as the person that you wanna be

✅ DO: Focus on your personal goals and your own path/speed

Dog-eat-dog society

“The biggest myth in life that you always have the best in everything”

❌ Dont: Do not let anyone tell you that other musicians are antagonists that you have to leave behind

❌ Dont: Don’t believe in people telling you that you have to cross personal borders to gain success

✅ Do: Use social media to form connection and establish social networks that help you to empower each other

✅ Do: Know you personal borders! Keep them up as long as possible. Keep in mind that you are so much more than a musician that longs to .