12 Rules for Managing Your Mental Health in Music

It's never been more important to take care of your mental health in the music industry. Social media can take a massive toll and it's important we learn how to manage our health.

In this video I take you through 12 rules for managing your mental health, they help me on a daily basis so I hope they help you too.

Big love x

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Bonus Tips
01:25 - Tip 1: Preparation
02:54 - Tip 2: Micro-Improvements
04:17 - Tip 3: Your Vision
05:29 - DK Music Business Academy
05:47 - Tip 4: Routine
07:06 - Tip 5: Inspiration, Not Motivation
07:42 - Tip 6: Calendar Fixes Everything
09:16 - Tip 7: How to Prioritise
10:19 - Tip 8: Perfectionism is Subjective
12:19 - Tip 9: Understanding Success
13:17 - Tip 10: Celebrate the Mini-Wins
14:41 - Tip 11: Sometimes You Need To Be Selfish
15:44 - Tip 12: Enjoy The Journey!
17:08 - Outro

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Serious? Let’s go.

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👇 ABOUT ME:
Hey! I'm Damian Keyes and I've worked with musicians every day of my life for the past 20 years. The internet is deeply untrusting understandably and here is my background so you can have the full picture.

When I was 18, I was signed to a major label (dropped 6 months later) and at 23 I co-founded a Music University in Europe called BIMM (valued at $300M). I’m also a bass player, I’ve played for a number of artists including Eric Clapton, Alanis Morrisette and Billy Cobham. I initially retired at 30, but realised that life gets boring if you’re not building!

I have always been in-between the music industry and education which is how I ended up building my YouTube channel - I’ve been teaching artists how to release music long before it was a ‘niche’! I now educate artists around the world with my Academy, YouTube channel and I work directly with labels internationally alongside owning a live agency and management company.

It’s great to meet you and looking forward to working together on your music!

[DamianKeyes]

The most important thing is to always take care of each other. I love this community ❤

[IlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIllII]

Getting outside of music as much as I can. I’m a cook, realtor, investor, I play soccer, golf, pool, poker, snowboard, water skiing, shoot guns, airsoft, video games…

Every single time I get done with an activity or learn something new, I’m ALWAYS able to tie it into my music.

Thanks for the video!’

[frannie_el]

Amazing as always, thank you for sharing this with us.

[keithnewsham]

Love this video! Really needed this today man.

[kymorismusichaven]

Dude I literally am going through mental health issues this video is detrimental

[BrettSmithDaniels]

This video came at a good time! Great watch, thanks for the fantastic content 🙏

[jaykpjohnson]

Thanks for this Damo-- keeping on top of your mental health is a priority that's easy to neglect in this world, despite its importance. The past two+ years have been so hard for everyone, and it's easy to spiral into a negative headspace. I'm not a bro by any means lol, but, in battling depression for over a decade, I've always found weightlifting and running to be wonderful antidepressants. Getting into nature and hiking both do wonders too (and great for inspiration). Reflecting on things you're grateful for each day really helps to re-frame our mindsets.

And completely agree with your tips to eat and sleep well-- and I'd add *drink lots of water and stay hydrated*. Most people are chronically dehydrated which can sink your mood, zap your energy, lead to headaches. Water is your friend.

Peace and love to all in this crazy world, keep going 💙

[theriteflow]

This video is GOLD! Been trough all of this. Pure routine kills me, just following inspiration makes me lose the way. I'm only now beginning to find a balance and a workflow that woks for me. BTW, your content on IG is always fire to me. One of the best music business coach out there. Big up Damian 🙌🏻

[zafirorex]

I'm gonna be honest with you, I usually love telling you my own approach to help, but this was the issue that was troubling me lately. So you nailed it! Every section helped me a lot, and I can't give much because I have been struggling with this until I read yours.

Thanks, thanks a lot for a video that was exactly what I needed!

[eliasv]

This video came at the perfect time, thank you!

[mazemc]

Thank you for this video! WOW WOW WOW! Just amazing content. Keep up the good work. Thank you!!!!

[KoitheGreat]

This video came out just when I needed it. Thanks Damian.

[IronMunson]

Criticism is everywhere now. People say I'm to old. They like my voice but not my production. This is mainly friends and family. This will drive u mad. Having a new follower like my music has kept me going....

[fancy]

I feel like my mental health is at stake, so now am just focusing on writing music studying and creating contents, surprisingly am more happy

[Fossan]

Thank you for posting this. It makes me feel less alone on this music carousel!

Something completely different; I’m thinking of converting parts of our barn to a studio / rehearsal space. Could you do a video with tips on how to make the perfect band room etc? 🤩 Might be a little bit outside your usual themes, but it would interest me.

I’m a member of your academy - is there anything like that on there?

[shaneharrington]

*12 Rules For Music: An Antidote To Chaos*

[canonleesimmons]

Well articulated advice! Do you listen to Dr. Huberman by chance?