MOVERS SHAKERS MAKERS
What makes creative people tick? How do they find and develop their inspiration? Welcome to the podcast that draws back the curtain on the inventive mind and its artistic process with a series of interviews between host Emma Lister and performers, choreographers, designers and other artists. Look out for our special mini-series, like 'Ballet for the 21st Century' and 'Ballet Macabre'.
MOVERS SHAKERS MAKERS
Dance in the Time of Corona - Dancers' Mental Health During the Pandemic
The last 18 months have been a trying time for everyone’s mental health. But how have dancers been uniquely affected? A group of artists whose lives and identities are notoriously tied up in training and career—what happened when the theatres went dark and the studios fell silent?
Through interviews with a range of dancers, host Emma Lister explores mental health during the pandemic— taking in depression, PTSD, body image issues, substance abuse…and some surprising positive effects too!
Interviewees:
Isaac Bowry
Crystal Costa
Ash Mukherjee
Vanessa Vince Pang
with Kristen McGarrity, BSc (Hons) Psychology
SURVEY RESULTS
Has the Covid-19 pandemic affected your mental health negatively? (you can tick multiple)
Anxiety | 73.65%
Depression | 51.26%
Insomnia | 31.77%
Loneliness | 51.26%
Boredom | 50.9%
Fear | 44.04%
Anger | 35.38%
Obsessive behaviour | 19.13%
Alcohol/substance abuse | 13.36%
Stress | 64.98%
PTSD | 6.86%
Suicidal Thoughts | 9.75%
No it hasn't affected me negatively | 4.69%
Has the Covid-19 pandemic affected your mental health positively? (you can tick multiple)
Time to reflect | 67.03%
Time to rest | 63.41%
Time to heal (physically or mentally) | 46.38%
Spend more time with loved ones | 52.54%
Reconnected with people | 28.62%
No, there have been no positives | 5.43%
REFERENCES
In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie
In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is at 800-273-8255 or chat for support
Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org
Kristen’s references:
Cooley, C.H. (1902) Human Nature and the Social Order, New York, Scribner.
Hollway, W. (2012) Social Psychology Matter, The Open University, Milton Keynes, Chapter 5: Self, pp. 123 - 124.
