19 Scientifically Proven Ways to Increase Your Creativity. By Larry Dignan Guest Writer for Wake Up World Despite being the most necessary organ in the body, scientists continually find themselves astounded by new and exciting facts about the brain’s intriguing, mysterious complexities. Creativity in particular oftentimes piques their curiosity because it both keeps humanity moving forward and stands as notoriously difficult to fully define. Although much of its realities remain shrouded, researchers do know of a few proven strategies for nursing it. When inspiration stalls, try applying some of these methods and see which one works best. Psychological distance When puzzling over a creative quandary, take a step back and create some physical and psychological space. Embrace the metaphors Funny enough, “putting two and two together” and “thinking outside the box” completely work on a not-at-all-figurative level.
Attain REM sleep Channeling that inner Hulk Moderate alcohol consumption Listen to music Blue, da ba di da ba dai Intentional culture shock Sarcasm. 30 Tips to Rejuvenate Your Creativity. Recently, we asked the readers what their tips for staying creative were. Sometimes creativity flows from the heavens, but other times, as we all know, it’s like drawing water from a stone. The following are the best tips you gave us. 1. Surround yourself with creative people.
Hang out with writers, musicians, poets and artists. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 36 Surprising Ways to Boost Creativity For Free. Six Ways to Increase Your Creativity | OUTLOOK magazine. Are you feeling burned out, stressed out, fresh out of ideas and inspiration? Is the craziness of trying to keep on top of everything zapping your creativity? Many people in modern society are moaning the collective waning of our creativity. It seems that in the process of becoming technological experts, we may have become deficient in originality, curiosity and inventiveness. My brother is a professor of art and graphic design at a small mid-western college. He recently told me that some students in his pottery class have never made anything with their hands in their entire lives. They have used their hands for manipulating video game controls, for “mousing,” and for texting (and they are good at those things).
Barriers to Creativity Everyone is born creative. “If you’re afraid of failing, you will have a hard time succeeding,” said a wise person named John Smith. Another problem is that many of us don’t have an accurate understanding of what creativity is or how to protect it. 1. 2. 3. 15 Cool Ways To Boost Your Creativity. Feeling burnt out or lacking creative ideas? This article is especially for all you writers, artists, business owners or anyone looking for some new ways to get their creativity flowing. Here are 15 ways to give your creativity a jump start: Write Your Ideas Down Get into the habit of writing your ideas down as soon as you get them. When they are written down you don’t have to worry about remembering them and this allows more room for new ideas to form in your mind. Relax Good ideas and creativity usually do not appear under stress.
Take a walk on the beach, take a nap, go and play some sport or do whatever it is that relaxes you so that your brain can be more creative when you get back to work. Have No Expectations Similar to living with no stress, but specifically no stress from the outcome. When you create with love and passion and no expectation of the outcome, the chances are much greater that you will create something remarkable! You are enough and you are creative. Read Meditate Exercise. 8 Counter-Intuitive Ways to Improve Your Well-Being & Creativity. To help you break the busy-ness cycle and work happier, we’ve rounded up a handful of counter-intuitive ways to tweak your habits and your mindset.
They range from obvious-but-oft-ignored tips to the slightly more eccentric. 1. Eat breakfast. According to New York magazine, “between 1965 and 1991, the number of adults who regularly skip breakfast increased from 14 to 25%.” We all know that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” but few of us act on it. The truth is there are few better one-stop options for improving general well-being. 2. Most of us spend the greater part of our day sitting in front of a computer. The men in the study who spent six hours or more per day of their leisure time sitting had an overall death rate that was about 20% higher than the men who sat for three hours or less. 3.
Much like breakfast, exercise is one of those activities that improves almost everything, including productivity and focus. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Nine of the Best Ways to Boost Creative Thinking. This lady is not for turning.