Being creative no matter how you do it, helps your brain to take a mental break. Taking mental breaks allows your brain to rest making your daily tasks such as work, or other responsibilities easier to achieve. Creativity can also be a good way to access the imagination. For me, creativity allows me to see the world the same way I did when I was a child. More simply. All the swirls of color that make everything around us, the texture of surfaces, and changing of the seasons. Although these are both great benefits of creativity, there are many more. Creativity can change your thinking process Creativity can help you express personal feelings and experiences differently. This can help you process many things. Creativity is also a gateway to your imagination and allows you to come up with unique ideas. Being creative can also be entertaining. If you find yourself bored in your downtime, doing something creative might be the answer you're searching for. Creativity can help with mental health Creativity can reduce stress, anxiety, depression, by taking your mind off it, and help you to shift your mindset. Being creative uses a different part of your brain than the learning and logical thinking part. Being creative can also help to process trauma. For some people, it is easier to create a project relating to their trauma than to talk about it. However, these projects can still help the brain process and heal. Creativity has personally helped me to process and deal with my anxiety, and trauma. The creative mindset is rather easy to tap into. Try observing the colors, highlights, shadows, and textures around you. From there simply let your brain wander, and try to think of artistic ideas. Everyday benefits of being creative Being creative has a lot of both short-term and long-term benefits. It can help your overall mental health, help you to heal from trauma, and help with anxiety, depression, and momentary stress at the moment. Creativity can also change the way you process things, and change the way you think. Being creative can come in many different forms and is easy to learn even if you are a beginner. Being creative can have long-term benefits as well. Creativity is an outlet to get through tough days. It can help you save money, become a better problem solver, and learn about self-awareness and expression. Creativity uses the same part of your brain as problem-solving. Since the brain is a muscle, the more you work it out with creativity, the easier problem solving will get. Last but not least, my favorite long-term benefit of being creative: Spending less money on gifts for family and friends. Why buy something if you can make it extra special by creating it yourself? Overall, being creative can help you achieve your goals with less interference from your brain. Anyone can learn to be creative The best part about art is that there is no wrong way to do it. Art can be painting, drawing, sculpting, coloring, or even writing. You can use Pinterest to gather ideas and inspiration. When creating, we often fear being judged, which causes anxiety. However, you don't need to share your work with anyone, and should not make that choice until after your creation is complete.A good place to start is a simple drawing, abstract doodle, or a short poem. If you are doing a drawing or painting and are struggling, try tracing an outline first, and then filling it in. Tracing can be the easiest way to start a project, especially if you are just starting.
How to bring creativity into any role How to identify projects that can benefit from a creative touch It can be hard to see professional instances that could use a touch of creativity. If you find a project boring, or hard to focus on, try adding some color, or rearranging the title or logo. Make it something you're proud of. Another example: If you work in an ice cream shop, you can make a creative tip jar sign, or write the menu in different colors and fonts. Or, you can arrange the toppings and cups so the colors work nicely together. This will draw more eyes to these items. How to use creativity in a non-creative setting If you're in an office, making things creative can feel impossible. I learned this the hard way, but there are a few thingsI do to make working in an office more creative: - Add color, rearrange titles and pictures to make projects look incredible Much like this blog post, I always make sure that the picture and title are aesthetically pleasing, and look good next to my other posts. It helps make my website look more professional. - Involve yourself in all creative things happening around you One time at work, I noticed my boss was trying to pick new colors for the wall. I asked if I could help and ended up picking all the colors and going to the tile store with her to pick tiles to match. - Ask questions Just the other day I was looking at a blog post my co-worker created and I asked “how did you decide on those colors?” He said, “I just picked random colors. I'm not an artist.” That was a perfect opportunity to show my creativity. I helped pick colors that looked better as a pair, making the post look more professional. The benefits of using creativity in a workplace There are both personal and non-personal benefits for thinking creatively in a workplace. Showing off your creativity helps customers remember you. It can also make co-workers ask your opinion on future projects. Another benefit of thinking creatively is it shows employers you go above and beyond demonstrating something most people don't have. Also, using creativity in the workplace motivates you to work and do more projects. It helps work feel more exciting, and for me, that is the most important part. There is creativity everywhere Being creative in a non-creative setting can seem intimidating, but if you go out of your way to involve yourself in creative projects, it’s possible. Creativity isn’t always a piece of art. It can be how you write the menu, make colors work together, or arrange toppings. Look at the surrounding people, and jump at every creative opportunity. Ask questions about the creative side of co-workers' pieces, and offer input. Overall, using creativity shows employers, customers, and co-workers that your brain functions slightly differently, noticing things that non-creative people do not. Using your creativity can also help you feel more excited about the minor projects at work.
