We all instinctively know that being creative is good for us in the moment - it calms us down, it makes us feel good. But now the cold, hard evidence is in! Creativity is really good for our health and for our brains in the long term too. In this episode Tricia finds out what’s really going on up there when we create, and why creating might just be the most important thing you could do for your health.

Mentioned in this episode:

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transforms Us by Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen

Series 3 Episode 3 of In Ten Years Time about the importance of sleep

Three studies about the importance of daydreaming and distraction: New York Times, Psychological Science Journal, Psi Rep

Growth Mindset Article, Harvard Business School

Mindset, Book by Carol Dweck

We need your art, Book by Amie McNee

Secrets of the Superagers, TV show

Tricia’s creativity finder

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Happy new year! Are you looking to live a more creative life in 2026? Tricia is back with a new series of the show to inspire you, and this time science meets art. In Series 6 Tricia goes deep on what is happening in our brains when we engage in our art or craft, about how we might be able to use our creativity to improve our health and what neurological differences mean for our creativity.

The first episode, landing in your feeds on 15th January! Subscribe now.

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What happens when a terminal diagnosis means you might not have ten years? In the final episode of this series Tricia interviews academic, researcher, singer and most importantly, close friend, Dr Angela Chan. After being diagnosed with terminal breast cancer in early 2025, Angela faced the question most of us hope never to confront: what do I do with less than a year left on this planet? In this moving and unmissable episode Tricia and Angela talk about overcoming your fears, the evolution of a creative practice and the healing potential of creativity. What could you achieve in ten months, ten days, or even ten minutes?

Mentioned in this episode

Series 3, episode 5 of ITYT where Tricia discusses writing her River Stories

Trust the process: an artist’s guide to letting go by Shaun McNiff (Book)

On Not Being Able To Paint by Marion Miller (Book)

Angela Chan’s art website

Angela’s Breathe Blog: A blog for people living with secondary cancer

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