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.
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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