It is creativity that produces invention and innovation.
It is creativity that makes our lives more fun, more interesting and more full of achievement.
It is creativity that is so often expected of us at home and – especially – at work.
Everybody wants to be creative but many people believe they can’t, just because they were not born that way. Many others believe that creativity is all about those aha! moments which sometimes happen to other people and never to them.
Here is a great news: creativity does not come from nothing. New creative ideas are grounded in ideas and knowledge
you already have. Another great news is: creative thinking
can be enhanced by external forces, and it’s not necessarily reliant on “good genes” or natural ability, as many people believe.
Here you can find 40 great ways to give your creativity some boost, just try some of them and see what is working for you.
1. Relax
Relaxing and ‘doing nothing’ can be extremely beneficial for your creativity. States of being and inactivity allow the creative potentials of your mind to manifest themselves. They allow your insights and inspirations to flow.
2. Sleep
Sleep is quite essential for the growth of creativity. Our sleeping brains continue to work on ideas that we are struggling with during the day and it is very much likely that after 8 hours of rest we will think about our experiences in a whole new way which will lead us to finding solutions more easily. Sleep helps to consolidate memories and sharpen thoughts: our memories are restructured before they are stored and creativity appears to be enhanced in the process.
3. Listen to classical music
The brain functions better and is more creative when listening to certain songs and compositions. For instance, Albert Einstein found listening to Mozart compositions helped his thinking, though he never understood why. Now it has been scientifically proven that the brain’s performance and creativity increases from the positive effects of certain frequencies which are characteristic for classical music.
4. Play piano
Apparently piano playing reduces stress more than other creative art activities. Since stress is one of the most common factors that can block creative thinking playing piano will help to ease and clear your mind so that it can be freer and more creative.
5. Exercise
Going for a walk or doing other physical exercise on a regular basis can really get your creative juices flowing. When we are physically active the body loosens up and our mind becomes freer which makes it easier to come up with new ideas and solutions. However, the effects of exercising are not everlasting and they drop when we are completely at rest.
