By ellie
We all experience varying levels of stress, from everyday hassles like traffic to more complex challenges at work and in relationships. For people working in arts and entertainment, stress often shows up in unique ways. Long and irregular hours, tight timelines, gig-based work, physical demands, and pressure to keep things moving can all impact well-being … Continued
By ellie
Working in BC’s arts and entertainment industry can come with unique mental health challenges. Demand-heavy production periods, situational intensity, time pressures, financial precarity, severe deadlines, and the pressure to stay sharp or creative under stress can all take a toll. Yet stigma and fear of jeopardizing future work often keep arts, entertainment, and film workers … Continued
By ellie
Angie is a frontline worker who supports young people experiencing a range of challenges. One of her clients, Brodie, shares that he has been struggling with sleep and explains how much it affects his ability to function during the day. Brodie feels exhausted at school and work although he has tried many strategies, nothing seems … Continued
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By ellie
This resource is part of Safety Talk: Asking for Help in Arts & Entertainment. Download the Asking for Help quick reference guide as a handy resource or watch the video. Mental health is a spectrum — we all go through ups and downs. The demands of working in arts and entertainment can be intense: full production days, compressed … Continued
By andrewwalsh
Mental health claims continue to rise in the social services sector and are among the highest across public safety and care-related occupations in British Columbia.1 Contributing factors include staff shortages, high service demand, complex client needs, housing insecurity, drug poisoning, the impacts of COVID-19, and more. This trend is concerning since psychological injuries can lead … Continued
By ellie
Picture a moment when someone on your crew really understood your point of view, not just your words, but the stress, worry or frustration underneath them. That kind of connection is at the heart of emotional intelligence (EQ). It shapes how we communicate on set, backstage, and on site. Our ability to use emotional intelligence … Continued
By ellie
Written by Beata Chami. Watch the companion Recorded Webinar: Elevating Communication in BC’s Arts & Entertainment Industry. Film sets, theatres, production studios, live music venues and festival grounds. These are all environments where crews move quickly, collaborate intensely, and carry the emotional weight of deadlines, expectations, and performance pressure. In workplaces like these, the ability … Continued
By ellie
Imagine finishing a difficult phone call and turning to your computer to document the interaction. You notice your shoulders are tense, your jaw is clenched, and your mind is running through the next tasks waiting for you. By the time you leave work, it feels like there is hardly any time left to bring your … Continued
