Tamara Pizhadze's video: Artsy Heartsy Episode 1

My name is Tamara, and I am an artist. I'm an Illustrator for children's books; I've animated shorts and designed several websites. A few years ago, I had a health scare and had to go to the hospital. It was a huge wake-up call. I focused So much on my work that I forgot to take care of Myself. I started exercising, eating healthy, and not pushing myself to finish projects. I got so into taking care of myself I started taking nutrition courses to get my nutrition certificate. I received my coaching certificate, so now I can work as a health coach. But Tamara, You ask how Art and health intersect. I'm sure if you're in the creative field, I'm sure you've done the following: -Sit in your chair for 10-16 hours a day -Pull overtime or all-nighters to meet the deadline -Work with toxic bosses who know next to nothing about your job, -Skip Lunch -Eat at your desk. -Eat fast food. -Drinking a butt ton of Coffee, Sports Drinks, and Alcohol. -Working on multiple projects that keep adding up, with impossible deadlines. As an artist who takes pride in your work, you're passionate, and you want to go above and beyond to be recognized and admired in your field (and get paid) and make sure your work is the best! But over time, you put our work over your health, and that negligence adds up. It can lead to things like -Stress -Hair Loss -Poor Posture -Burnout -Depression -Isolation -Pre-Diabetes/Diabetes -Heart Problems -Obesity So, how can I help? Well, I've dealt with many of these issues, and I stabilized myself. My goal is to advocate for you to live your best life. Losing 50 pounds shouldn't be the primary goal. Your goal should be loving what you do and having an excellent quality of life. Follow me for Health TIPS, podcasts, videos, Facts of Life, and Art tips.