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I find things like this a bit concerning. I totally believe that these things improve our health and are good for us, but I think framing everything in terms of health or medicine is itself unhealthy. Imo these problems largely come from how everything is commoditised and made into technological systems, and medicalising culture, poetry, music etc extends that cultural problem.

This is also my problem with the framing of “mental health”, even though I see its uses.

I just learned that The University of Arizona has an "Art Pharmacy" program. Doctors can medically prescribe and pay for students to attend cultural events like poetry readings, concerts and creative workshops to improve mental health and alleviate loneliness. Amazing.

Feb 28
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