Here’s another reason to head for that run or bike ride this morning: It might make you more creative. That’s right: The healthy habit of exercising improves your heart and lung health, helps keep blood sugar and blood pressure in check and can boost your creativity. We’ve experienced this effect, but we’re not relying on [...]
The creative process is an amazing, complex endeavor. An empty canvas becomes an inspiring landscape. Blank sheet music fills with notes to a beautiful melody. A blank Word document transforms into a great novel. When you’re feeling stuck, seek inspiration in the creative acts of others — and in better understanding the process itself. For [...]
If you’re thinking about giving back this holiday season, go for it. While community service should be selfless, you don’t need to ignore the many benefits of volunteering. And one of them is a boost in creativity. Community service projects expose you to people and experiences that exist outside of your daily life. And when [...]
Remember as a kid when you could transform any mundane object into something else with just a little imagination? Empty bottles became rocketships and half-eaten chicken nuggets were bulldozers. You could lie in the grass and pick shapes out of clouds for hours. Well, the folks at Psyche say you should break out the picnic [...]
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 [...]
