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| ; it is about the process of expression. In 2026, we view this as a non-negotiable health pillar alongside sleep and nutrition.
You need artistry. Here’s how to get it right. For years, I thought artistry was reserved for the people I saw on my Instagram feed—the ones with paint-splattered overalls in sun-drenched lofts. As a corporate consultant in my late 20s, I didn’t have “artistry. ” I had spreadsheets. I had back-to-back Zoom calls. And eventually, I had chronic back pain that felt like a hot iron was pressed against my spine every morning at 8 AM. I tried everything. I spent $145.00 a session on physical therapy. I bought the $900.00 ergonomic chair. Nothing worked until I realized my life was devoid of creative expression. Artistry isn’t a luxury; it’s a biological necessity for a healthy brain. When we stop creating, we start stagnating. Today, as a nutritionist in Santa Monica, I see the same “creative malnutrition” in my clients that I had. We are well-fed but creatively starving. Defining Artistry in a Post-Burnout WorldLet’s get the definition straight because the word has been hijacked by elitists. Artistry is the intentional application of skill and imagination to create an experience or an object that resonates emotionally. It is the bridge between a task and an expression. If you’re just making toast, that’s a task. If you’re choosing the sourdough, drizzling the local honey, and plating it on a ceramic dish you love, that is artistry. A 2024 study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that engaging in creative activities for just 45 minutes a day significantly lowers cortisol levels, regardless of skill level. This is what the Reddit figure skating community calls “otherworldly artistry”—it’s that feeling when a performer moves beyond the technical requirements and starts moving the audience. You don’t need to be Michelle Kwan to feel this. You just need to stop treating your life like a checklist. I remember talking to my friend Rachel last November. She’s a high-level lawyer who was on the verge of quitting. She told me, “Emma, I feel like a gray rectangle. ” That’s the absence of artistry. We spent the afternoon at a small shop in Venice called Linus Bikes , just looking at the colors of the frames. It wasn’t about buying a bike; it was about re-engaging her eyes with color and form. It sounds “woo-woo” until you realize that sensory deprivation is a leading cause of modern burnout. //www.nourishedlivingtoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/artistry_7.webp” alt=”artistry – relevant illustration” />
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The ScienceWhy Your Brain Craves Expression
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