Road trips are fun, but did you know they can also benefit you creatively? They combine several creativity boosters, including putting down our phones, getting out into nature and listening to music — because no road trip is complete without tunes! And if you take the scenic route, you’ll also benefit from awe-spotting, the practice [...]
When you picture a creative person’s desk, do you envision magazines piled up in the corner, pens of every color strewn about and half-done to-do lists all over the place? It’s a cliché that’s all too true. After all, creatives aren’t exactly known for their organizational skills. But perhaps we should adopt some. That’s because [...]
There’s just something about the ocean, isn’t there? If looking out into the vastness and watching the waves crash along the shore gives you a sense of peace, you’re not alone. Water has long been associated with relaxation. But it also can provide clarity and increased creativity. That’s because everything about it — its color, [...]
As a writer, you’ve probably considered — and even tried — different writing styles to boost your creativity. If professional writing is your day job, perhaps you write poetry, draft narratives or journal in the evenings. But have you ever considered trying a new medium altogether? Putting down your pen and picking up a paintbrush [...]
Kids are some of the most creative thinkers there are. They don’t worry about being judged. They let their minds wander and go wherever. They’re kind of like the ultimate word clouds! The next time you’re around little ones, give in to their play world. Conjure up what it would taste like to eat the [...]
Simply stepping out into nature has numerous benefits: It decreases stress and increases happiness. It helps with concentration. It even has positive effects on heart disease, diabetes and insomnia. It can also help you be more creative. So the next time you have a creative block, forget leaning in. Instead, turn off your screen and [...]
If gardening sounds like something you should wait to do in your retirement years, think again. Aside from being peaceful, a great stress-reliever and a form of physical activity, gardening is excellent for creativity. Instead of work, think of it as play for grown-ups. It’s a socially acceptable and age-appropriate excuse to play with [...]
When writing and editing are core to your work, it can be hard to find the time to break away and read for pleasure. But find that time. Reading helps you learn new things and opens you up to new ideas, the World Literacy Foundation notes. And that aids in creativity and imagination. Plus, there [...]
In our team’s experience, listening to music is good for lots of things — inspiring movement, lifting your mood and yes, creativity. Science backs us up on this too. Music, researchers say, improves cognition and memory. And in one study, researchers discovered that listening to happy music improved divergent thinking — more ideas and more [...]
We love our phones, tablets and computers. They make life easier, right? Meh, sometimes. Sure, it’s nice to order a salad from your phone, and my 6-year-old is learning how to code on an iPad app. But as anyone who reads their weekly screen time report knows, we spend way too much on our devices [...]
