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Create / Feeding your Creativity

Creativity- The use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.

Feeding our creativity is like eating a healthy diet with the right combinations of tools and techniques. Getting grounded, spending quality alone time, healthy treats, and music are all good things to feed our spirit & soul with, which can promote our creativity.

1) Getting grounded- Breathe, get connected with nature. Prioritize your physical wellness by getting good rest, eating right, & exercising. Good rest & sleep restores our physical bodies, and that can feel good. Eating a healthy well balanced diet feeds our cells & body parts with what they need, good food is like good gas in our tank. Exercise raises our serotonin levels, and flushes out stale energy from our bodies. This helps us to feel better and stay grounded & more connected with our physical bodies.

2) Spend some alone time & schedule an “Artist Date” with yourself. According to the book “The Artist Way” by Julia Cameron, an “Artist Date’ is a time that you spend only with yourself, “committing to nurturing your creative consciousness” . This is precious time to spend with yourself, you alone, no one else. An “Artist Date” can be any one of your favorite places where you can spend some quality time with yourself. For further, more detailed definition, pick up a copy of “The Artist Way” by Julia Cameron.

3) Give yourself ( inner child) well deserved treats…concerts, entertainment, movies, day at a park or local garden nearby. Attending a performance can give us a surge of energy & inspiration, boosting our feel-good hormones. Movies and entertainment can take us away momentarily and out of our heads that may be harboring negative thoughts. Taking in nature at a park or garden can be soothing for the soul, and good for our physical & mental health. This can give our minds a break and switch the focus.

4) Put on some music, any kind! If we want to keep our brains healthy & engaged, listening or playing music is a great tool. Studies have shown that listening to music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain. It can also help improve our sleep quality, our mood, and mental alertness.

Feeding our creativity encourages growth, personal freedom, and brain power. How will you feed yourself today?

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