Artist Jessica Martin is back today to share her personal stories of loss. Jessica talks about how she processed her grief through art and why creativity is such a powerful tool for resilience. 

Jessica is the co-creator of Peptoc, which has a hotline where kids give life advice to callers. Call the Peptoc hotline at 707-8PEPTOC or 707-873-7862. Donate here to keep the Peptoc program going. 

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Artist and art teacher Asherah Weiss talks about the small things we can do to put some creativity in our self-care, and how that can change the way we rest and recharge. 

Asherah is the co-creator of Peptoc, which has a hotline where kids give life advice to callers. Call the Peptoc hotline at 707-8PEPTOC or 707-873-7862. Donate here to keep the Peptoc program going. 

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This week, Radio Headspace is all about the power of art and creativity. In that spirit, we’ve invited artists and art teachers Jessica Martin and Asherah Weiss to be our special guest hosts all week! Jessica and Asherah created “Peptoc,” an art project all about getting pep talks from students at West Side Elementary in Healdsburg, California. It even has a “Peptoc” hotline, where people can call if they want to hear words of encouragement from kids. There have been more than 5 million calls to the hotline and today, Jessica and Asherah talk about how the project went viral, the power of a child’s voice and the importance of art in tough times.

Call the Peptoc hotline at 707-8PEPTOC or 707-873-7862

Donate here to keep the Peptoc program going. 

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There really are so many moments in life that can go differently from what we expect. When we feel stuck in a difficult situation, mindfulness can help us cope with the way we react to the hardships in our lives.

If you feel like talking to someone would help, consider reaching out or talking to a healthcare professional. If you are in a relationship that you feel you can’t get out of, a resource to also consider is thehotline.org. 

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When the people around us seem difficult — especially those we don’t know — it can be easy to make judgments about them. But there is so much more than meets the eye. Remembering that we don’t know everyone’s story frees us from assumptions, and opens the door to accepting others as they are.

If you feel like you are struggling, many people benefit from and find it healing to accept counseling or other formal support. If you think such support might be helpful for you, please reach out to a healthcare professional. There is no shame in seeking help. And of course, look to friends and family where you can, knowing there might be many others around you who are also struggling. 

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Not knowing can feel deeply uncomfortable. But it can also open us up to new possibilities and discoveries. Thinking we know all the answers can really limit our perspectives. 

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Ever heard of the saying “don’t cry over spilt milk?” Well today, Eve talks about how spilt chicken soup in her handbag could have derailed an important day, and how mindfulness helped her with a positive outlook.

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Our thoughts are not always the truth, and sometimes, we can even distort what’s really happening. And if we are anxious about a situation, it can be easy to catastrophize.  Meditation can help us to approach our thoughts in a more skillful way.

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How many times have you been in a situation where you had to try something new and thought, “I can’t do that”? The truth is, we don't actually know what we’re capable of until we are sometimes forced to try it out. 

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The dialogue we have internally with ourselves can be the opposite of what happens in reality. And if our experience does not match our expectations, it can create a lot of shame, resentment, and anger. Sometimes having a communication strategy can be helpful to make expectations clear, and as a result, may bring us closer to our loved ones.

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