Creativity Boosting Tricks

Posted: October 13, 2015

Delivering creative work daily can be taxing. Ideas may be abundant on some days, and absent on others. Don't worry too much on "off" days – there are ways to improve the creative function of your brain. Experiment with these seven techniques to boost creativity, and get the ideas flowing again. Antonio Tooley, contributor to Dumb Little Man, helps get creative juices flowing.

7 Simple Techniques to Activate Your Creativity

Are you expected to deliver creative work on a daily basis? Sometimes the flow of ideas comes naturally, but there are also times when you cannot awaken this state of mind no matter how hard you try. It’s like you have a creative capacity – when you use the ‘allowance’, your brain goes blank and it refuses to collaborate. Don’t be devastated; you can find a way to get out of that state. Jonah Kehrer, the author of Imagine: How Creativity Works, revealed an important detail: a man’s imagination is harmonious with other kinds of cognition; it does not work separately. The creative function of the brain is dependent upon its ability to approach an issue from a different viewpoint by combining information, insights, and perspectives that are already available. The good news is that you can improve every function of your brain through diligent practice. The following 7 techniques work really well; you just need to experiment and find the one that fits your style. 1. Place yourself in creativity-friendly surroundings You can’t expect to do your best room in a messy room. You’re spending valuable time trying to find the exact piece of paper you need, since the desk is full of lunch leftovers, coffee cups and documents. Before you can create an order in your thoughts, you need to set some order around you. The work environment affects the way you think and work. When you realize that you’re not in shape, start by personalizing your environment. Clean up the desk, and you’ll immediately shift to creative mode. You should also change locations; that will enable your mind to respond differently. Take long walks or have a vacation!

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