Mary Burch BEM

Wishing you a restorative Easter 🌼🐣 Easter is often seen as a time of renewal & we know for creatives, finding space to rest & reset isn’t always easy. So wherever you are this weekend-working or between jobs, we hope you find time that feels lighter, kinder & just for you

World Theatre Day To all who brings theatre to life-on stage, backstage & everywhere in between-thank you Your creativity, care, & commitment shape something truly special. Industry Minds is privileged to support & stand alongside this community. #IndustryMindsUK #WTD11

Stories remind us that we are not alone in what we feel and sometimes that can make all the difference. What book has supported your wellbeing or changed your perspective? #WorldBookDay #MentalHealthMatters #ReadingForWellbeing #StoriesMatter

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Kindness isn’t fixing someone. Sometimes it’s: • not giving notes today • softening your tone • adjusting expectations • noticing someone’s overwhelmed Small moments of understanding prevent big moments of burnout. #RandomActsOfKindnessDay #IndustryMindsUK

When was the last time you stopped “just getting on with it” and actually talked about how you were feeling? This #TimeToTalkDay , let’s break down the barriers that keep us silent and make space for honest conversations. You don’t have to carry it alone #BreakTheBarrier

“When a fish is judged on its ability to climb a tree, it will always believe it is failing Feel familiar? If shame, guilt or burnout are part of freelance life,this FREE seminar is for you Stop Trying to Work Like People Who Aren’t You Tues 3 Feb Zoom 6.30pm #IndustryMindsUK

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Burns Night is more than tradition- it’s a time to pause & reflect Creativity thrives when we care for the minds behind the work Here’s to community, resilience & wellbeing in the creative industries.(& maybe a wee bit of haggis, neeps & tatties) #BurnsNight #IndustryMinds

Happy New Year ✨ Make 2026 the year to put your wellbeing at the centre — not the margins. Follow @IndustryMindsUK, join the conversation, and take one positive step for yourself today. #HappyNewYear #IndustryMinds #CreativeWellbeing

As 2025 draws to a close, we’re reminded that endings aren’t failures -they’re thresholds. Here’s to gentle endings, braver beginnings, and a hopeful step into what’s next. ✨ @IndustryMindsUK - always here for you year on year.

For cast, crew & creatives grieving the work that didn’t happen — that loss is real. Missed roles, paused careers, projects that never reached set or stage leave a mark. Naming it is part of staying well. #IndustryMinds #CreativeWellbeing #ArtsMentalHealth #CastAndCrew

As this year nears an end, consider what doesn’t need to come with you into 2026 Old narratives of “not enough.” Unpaid emotional labour. Perfectionism disguised as professionalism. The pressure to be endlessly resilient. Leaving things behind is not failure — it’s discernment.

Boxing Day in the industry can feel oddly quiet -or oddly loud in your head. If today is for rest, let it be rest. If today is for reflection, keep it kind. You are not behind. Your nervous system has been working hard. #BoxingDay #IndustryMinds #CreativeWellbeing #PerformingArts

Today can mean different things to different people. For some, a day of celebration or connection. For others, it’s a public holiday, a family day, or simply another day that happens to fall in December. If today brings mixed emotions, or overwhelm, just meet it in your own way

Day 11🎄Let’s pause for the invisible work creatives do every day. The emotional labour. The waiting. The self-doubt between jobs. The resilience no one applauds. Wherever you are today—working, waiting, grieving, resting—you belong. 🤍 #IndustryMindsUK #MentalHealthMatters

Industry Minds — A Gentle 12 Days of Christmas Day 10 Connection can be simple One supportive message can steady a day. Small acts of care ripple - A thank you. A check-in. A pause. #CreativeConnection #ActorCommunity #CheckIn #IndustryMindsUK

Day 9 – Wellbeing for Creatives 🎄 For creatives, rest can feel unearned unless the work is finished. But creativity needs pauses, softness, and space. You don’t have to be productive to be valuable. Let today be about refilling, not proving. #CreativeWellbeing #IndustryMinds

Day 8 of the 12 Days of Christmas 🎄 Christmas can be joyful and stressful. Expectations, money worries, family stuff — it all adds up. If anxiety is rising today: • Slow your breath • Name one stress, not all of them • Give yourself permission to do less #GentleChristmas

Day 7 Christmas can mean wrap-ups, uncertainty, financial stress, rejection, or sudden quiet. If this season feels heavy, you’re not weak — you’re human. Create gently, or not at all. Your worth isn’t measured by output. 💛 #CreativeWellbeing #MentalHealthMatters #IndustryMinds