Why and how?

From time to time we seek more creativity in our lives as it is the form of self-expression. This is the way we can express ourselves openly and without judging! This process is especially crucial for children as it also develops their emotional health.

Here are some benefits of enhancing creativity:

• It encourages us to use alternative ways of thinking. This can become a useful everyday skill.
• It allows non-linear thinking and blocks old patterns of this process.
• Creativity develops your empathy.
• We feel connected to ourselves, we get to know ourselves better.
• It challenges.
• It encourages curiousity and supports resilience.
• It can nurture  skills in cooperation and teamwork.

There are many reasons why it’s worth take some action and boost your creativity. It can be a sort of meditation increasing your level of happiness and well-being.

Here are some useful tips (backed by science!!):

Exercise it as if it is a muscle

Creativity needs practice. Practicing creative thining means thinking ACTIVELY. The problem is: we tend to be passive practically about everything around us. If we do have some free time, what do we do? Just open Facebook or Instagram and scroll down…

Unplug yourself from social media and the Internet once in a while and do something different: draw, paint, learn to play the guitar (you own but never learnt), cook some exotic meal or call an old friend.

Change your environment

Even slight changes can nudge you to think alternatively. We get used to stuff very quickly and even minimal changes can influence our perception in a very positive way. Different is good for our brain. You can hang other painting on your walls, take another cup for your coffee or bring your laptop to another room to work.

Learn something new

Well, creativity comes when you already know something. New ideas are always based on the system of old ideas in your brain. Roman architecture, Medieval law, Modern Art, the history of shoemaking… There are countless number of topics to explore. Not excited? That’s ok. Make yourself excited!

A bit of self-control is necessary to start! Did you think, we would tell you not to force yourself into doing something you don’t feel like doing? Nope. Sometimes forcing yourself is the only chance to excape boredom and stagnation! So, learn something new!

By the way, today is the day of CREATIVITY!

Let’s celebrate by making some digital or physical art! Which one do you prefer?