At Park(ing) day, Calgary, I met Tyra, an arts administrator and musician who sees creativity not as a hobby, but as a way of being understood.

When I asked her if art counts as self-care, she didn’t hesitate.
“Art is its own language,” she said. “It’s a form of communication when words fail.”

And that stuck with me.
Because most of us think of self-care as something quiet, personal, or private — not a conversation. But for Tyra, art is the conversation. It’s how she listens to herself when life gets too loud, and how she connects with others when words can’t quite do the job.

Check out the full interview here:

In this short interview, you’ll hear:

• Why Tyra believes art is a form of therapy and self-expression
• How creativity helps her process emotions she can’t put into words
• The role human connection plays in her self-care routine

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Until next time, I’m Jeff Turner and remember to take care of yourself, however that looks to you.