Freelance struggles Vlog: lower back pain and how I deal with it - life of an illustrator

Hello, 

in this video, I share my tips on how I deal with a very common struggle of freelance illustrators - lower back pain. I implemented these new habits for a week now and I feel much better. However, I think freelance health is really about long-term habits and lifestyle changes more than a quick fix. I'm really glad that I started using my "TrackYoga" app again which I use now every morning. You will also see a few snippets of my current children's book project which is for my final uni project. I'm graduating this summer and my final deadline is on the 11th of May, so wish me luck. I think with every challenge in life it matters how we deal with them. I will not let this hold me back, but I will definitely treat my body better :)

Disclaimer: Please note these tips have personally helped me, however, this video is not giving any medical advice. You will have to consult a doctor for your unique condition. 

I really hope you enjoyed the video, and if you did please give it a thumbs up. It really helps the video to be found by other wonderful people like you.

Stay joyful,
Romica
 

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YOGA APP I HIGHLY RECOMMEND (FREE)
(all mentioned in the video)

Track Yoga App http://www.trackyoga.com/
 

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Paris Vlog, public speaking, little prince shop and my business cards for bologna - week in the life of an illustrator

Hello, 

in this video I will share some travel tips for Paris, my favourite places I visited during my one day of sightseeing and my public speaking experience and thoughts on dealing with the success of others at a business conference and networking event for young professionals. I will also share with you why I signed up to volunteer as one of five directors for a year, a mini book haul of The Little Prince pop up book, and I will show you my new promotional material for Bologna Children's Book Fair. So this video is packed full and I hope you enjoy it.

I'm just about to finish my portfolio and do some print testing, and I plan to produce some stickers for my gift to publishers and agents at the fair. What exactly will be in this promotional gift I will show you in another video :)

I really hope you enjoyed the video, and if you did please give it a thumbs up. It really helps the video to be found by other wonderful people like you.

Stay joyful,
Romica
 

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MY TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PARIS
(all mentioned in the video)

Navigo Card for Public Transport (you can start using it from the airport, but just in case ask at the airport train information)
https://www.ratp.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/navigo-monthly-and-weekly-travel-passes

The Paris Flower Market https://www.thegoodlifefrance.com/the-paris-flower-market/

Notre-Dame de Paris
http://www.notredamedeparis.fr/en/

Basilique du Sacre Coeur de Montmartre (Sacre Coeur Basilica)
http://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com/english/
 

MUSIC

Juillet by Monplaisir is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir/Bonjour_from_Paris_Nantes_and_Montreal/Monplaisir_-_Bonjour_from_Paris_Nantes_and_Montreal_-_06_Juillet http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

 

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Life of an Illustrator: March Vlog - when you don't follow your own advice, portfolio prep for bologna, and update

Hello, 

want to know how I prepare my portfolio for Bologna Children's book fair? In this video, I will share with you my thoughts on my portfolio, see me working on some new pieces for the fair, and get a little glimpse into my week as an illustrator. I clearly feel most comfortable in the picture book market so I can't describe to you how excited and how nervous I'm getting as the fair draws closer. I will also go to Paris for a business conference and networking event for young professionals and ... I will give a talk about following your passion despite fear. Aaaah.

There are a lot of things that still need to be prepared for my promotional material (postcards, portfolio, etc.) but I hope to get the most time-sensitive things done before tomorrow Monday.

I really hope you enjoyed the video, and if you did please give it a thumbs up. It really helps the video to be found by other wonderful people like you.

Stay joyful,
Romica
 

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MUSIC

So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/So_Far_So_Close http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
 

VIDEOS

• Summer Sketchbook videos https://youtu.be/5b3-mcpRICU
• How I create Colour Charts https://youtu.be/03-kgBvWf7Q

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