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How Ike Wynter battled debilitating depression and returned to his beloved wood art
You might've seen wood artist Ike Wynter's nostalgic and inspiring work on social media. His giant rendering of a 16-pack of Crayola crayons has more than 300,000 likes on Instagram since he unveiled the piece in April.
Surrounded by art in his studio, Ike says he hopes his pieces remind people “of a simpler time in their life or a person or a place that just brings a warm feeling to their heart.”
But for Ike, things haven't always been as bright as Crayola's sun yellow. After contracting COVID in 2020, he fell into a deep depression.
“It was just not me,” Ike recalls. “I know how inspired I am, how focused I am, how determined I am, and my work ethic and all that just went out the window.”
Thankfully, Ike sought treatment at a facility where things quickly improved.
“It changed my life overnight,” he says. “When I showed up at the clinic, I was sleeping about an hour-and-a-half to two hours a night for about a month straight. My nervous system was just shot, and my brain was mush. Everything was just rough, and within two days of being at the clinic, I was like, ‘Okay, I can function as a human again.’"
In this episode of Hears How, Ike shares his journey, one that he cautions isn’t one size fits all. But he speaks candidly to provide others comfort in knowing they are not alone.
In this episode:
Open: Introduction to Ike’s story
2:50 The start of Ike’s interest in wood art
3:58 The intention behind his works
5:00 Mental health symptoms appear months after contracting COVID: “I just woke up different.”
7:29 Ike’s symptoms worsen, and he seeks treatment at a wellness facility
9:45 How Ike gets through difficult days: “You allow yourself to have tough days”
10:34 The questions he asks himself on hard days
11:43 When experiencing mental health challenges know “You’re not alone in it”
13:06 Ike recommends “Practicing gratitude and optimism everyday"
More:
For more about Ike and his artwork, follow him on Instagram, @ike_wynter
You can find information about support groups and the National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine at their website
You can also call, chat or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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By Erin JensenYou might've seen wood artist Ike Wynter's nostalgic and inspiring work on social media. His giant rendering of a 16-pack of Crayola crayons has more than 300,000 likes on Instagram since he unveiled the piece in April.
Surrounded by art in his studio, Ike says he hopes his pieces remind people “of a simpler time in their life or a person or a place that just brings a warm feeling to their heart.”
But for Ike, things haven't always been as bright as Crayola's sun yellow. After contracting COVID in 2020, he fell into a deep depression.
“It was just not me,” Ike recalls. “I know how inspired I am, how focused I am, how determined I am, and my work ethic and all that just went out the window.”
Thankfully, Ike sought treatment at a facility where things quickly improved.
“It changed my life overnight,” he says. “When I showed up at the clinic, I was sleeping about an hour-and-a-half to two hours a night for about a month straight. My nervous system was just shot, and my brain was mush. Everything was just rough, and within two days of being at the clinic, I was like, ‘Okay, I can function as a human again.’"
In this episode of Hears How, Ike shares his journey, one that he cautions isn’t one size fits all. But he speaks candidly to provide others comfort in knowing they are not alone.
In this episode:
Open: Introduction to Ike’s story
2:50 The start of Ike’s interest in wood art
3:58 The intention behind his works
5:00 Mental health symptoms appear months after contracting COVID: “I just woke up different.”
7:29 Ike’s symptoms worsen, and he seeks treatment at a wellness facility
9:45 How Ike gets through difficult days: “You allow yourself to have tough days”
10:34 The questions he asks himself on hard days
11:43 When experiencing mental health challenges know “You’re not alone in it”
13:06 Ike recommends “Practicing gratitude and optimism everyday"
More:
For more about Ike and his artwork, follow him on Instagram, @ike_wynter
You can find information about support groups and the National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine at their website
You can also call, chat or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.