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Actor Brian Cox says, F**ck the Fruit: just move for your mind. ArtsHub looks at new research.

7 Oct 2024 8:56

Gina Fairley

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Actor Brian Cox stars in a new campaign with ASICS encouraging people to step away from their desk. Photo: Jeff Moore.

One of the most read stories on ArtsHub over our 24-year history, is ‘Why creative people are more prone to depression’. Clearly, mental health and the arts sit hand-in-hand.

While RU OK? Day was back on 12 September this year, Thursday 10 October is World Mental Health Day. It is a good reminder to stop and check our own mental health, and that of our colleagues around us. A simple, “How are you doing there?” can go a long way.

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Gina Fairley

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina

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