5 Signs of Creatively Drained People

#3: Negative Mindset

Nick Hammond
3 min readSep 5, 2023

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Creativity is the lifeblood of so many occupations and activities.

Writers, artists, designers, musicians, and other creatives rely on imagination and original thinking to produce their best work.

But sustaining a high level of creativity is not easy.

Creative inspiration can ebb and flow based on factors like:
- Stress
- Health
- Motivation

When creative juices run dry, it leads to a state commonly called creative burnout or creative drain.

If you feel your imagination tank is on empty lately, there are some common signs to look out for.

Taking steps to counteract them can help spark your creativity once again.

1. Lack of Motivation

When someone is creatively drained, they often completely lose their motivation and passion for their work.

Projects that once excited them now feel like boring chores.

They procrastinate more often and continuously put off working on creative tasks.

Even thinking about working on something creative makes them feel unenthusiastic and uninspired.

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