3 Sure-Fire Ways to Deal With Writer’s Block

When all your fancy productivity apps fail, fall back on these tried-and-true methods.

Adam J. Cheshier
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As a writer, you are probably well-versed with the unpleasant phenomenon that is writer’s block. You know just how frustrating it can be. You have probably fought with it time and time again. Yet every time it shows up, you may feel overwhelmed and straight-out exasperated.

If you are on the verge of giving up on your creative work due to writer’s block, here are a few things you can do to get back on track.

How to Deal with Writer’s Block

1. Get Moving

Being physically active is one of the most effective ways to fight writer’s block. For one, physical activity prompts the release of “happy hormones” called endorphins. These hormones will give you an instant mood boost and can make the creative juices start flowing.

Additionally, physical activity is an excellent distraction from your writing frustrations. When you are facing writer’s block, any kind of distraction is welcome.

Besides, while you are engaged in physical activity, your subconscious is working out a solution to your writing problem, and an answer is likely to present itself soon.

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Adam J. Cheshier
ILLUMINATION

Documenting obscure pockets of the world across long-distance overland expeditions. Recently celebrated 7 years of nomadism. https://linktr.ee/adam.cheshier