Creativity Boosters
There are lots of ways you can give your creative juices a boost. Check out our ideas (and why we believe in these methods).
Declutter your workspace.
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 cliche that’s all [...]
Go to the beach.
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 [...]
Try a new medium.
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 [...]
Spend time with kids.
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 [...]
Go on a walk.
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 [...]
Spend time in the garden.
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. [...]
Read a book.
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 [...]
Listen to music.
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 [...]
Put your screen away. (And listen.)
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 [...]