Posts by Russell Pyle

Finding the Words: How to Be an Activist Songwriter 6 dos and don'ts
It was hard to arrive at a point in my songwriting where I felt the songs with a message were as well written as the songs that were purely emotive or storytelling.
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Depression: A Musician and (Former) Psychotherapist Rising From the Struggle
We artists open ourselves up to all aspects of life and this makes us prone to darkness.
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How to Get (and Stay) Creatively Fit Food and Exercise to Boost Creativity
If I’m feeling low or sick, I lack the energy to commit to my craft. I write better songs by working to stay creatively fit.
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Free Spirit or Burned Out? Maintaining Creative Health
It is that creative energy that makes us who we are and losing it can be devastating, often resulting in anxiety and depression.
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