Everyone wants to be more creative. But there’s this idea in our culture that only certain people are creative. You either have it, or you don’t.
Creativity, however, is good for everyone. It’s as natural to humans as swimming is to a fish. There are so many psychological benefits to increasing your creativity, including:
- A greater sense of freedom
- Increased self-awareness and authenticity
- More faith in yourself
- Stress relief
- Better problem solving
Studies have even shown that creativity can boost your immune system, heal trauma, improve memory, and manage negative emotions. In almost any job, “creative thinking” or “problem solving” is a desired skill.
It can be hard to approach creativity as a practical problem. Too often, gurus hide the “secrets” to creativity behind esoteric concepts like “inspiration” and “the muse.”
But there are practical ways to help unlock your creative juices every day.
Creativity is born out of feeling and out of intuition — if we work on developing our feeling and intuitive sides, we can increase our…
