Textile Indie Podcast

Creativity as self-care

June 5, 2026·28 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

What if your creative practice wasn't a reward for getting through the day — but actually how you got through it?In this episode of the Creative Practice Series, Brittany and Cheri make the case that making isn't a luxury or an indulgence. It's one of the most well-documented forms of self-care there is — and it's time we started treating it that way.In this episode:Why most of us were taught to treat creative time as a reward — and why that needs to flipThe research-backed mental health benefits of working with your handsWhy the real barrier to a creative practice isn't time, it's permissionHow to protect your creative time even when others don't understand itA story about a garage sale that stuck with Cheri for 25 yearsThree practical takeaways to start treating your creativity as non-negotiableFree worksheet: Download the Creativity & Self-Care worksheet to identify which creative activities actually fill you up — and when to reach for them. https://textileindie.kit.com/05d563c941Get all the links, resources, and show notes for this episode: 👉https://www.textileindie.com/self-care-and-creativity/

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