National Live Creative Day…

Is September 14, 2022

Creative is a word that has been around for a long time – it is based on the Latin word ‘creo’ which means to make or create.

Random fact:

Did you know that 72% of people say ideas come to them in the shower – more than any other place!

I’m just not that creative a person…

Creativity is something I value highly – it is in my top ten values, personally – but one that seems to stop other people in their tracks. The thing is, you cannot be creative ‘wrong’ & you cannot fail at it. Difficult concept, I know, for you perfectionists out there, but creativity is by definition unique & different.

When you embark on something creative, you need to let go of that black & white thinking. Creative activities are in the top 4 categories of adaptive coping (the others are distracting, energizing, & soothing/relaxing activities). It could mean a lot of things – journaling, coloring, art, making something else, planning, music, problem solving, cooking, writing…on & on. The point is to produce something. It could be a playlist or lines of code but you are making something. Whatever that might be. And it is not necessarily for other people – it can totally be just for you!

Creative Activities

Here are some ideas to boost creativity from the Modern Met.

We all need some kind of creativity – it keeps your mind alive! Creativity has a lot of health benefits – there is a reason why art therapy is really helpful in a variety of settings. Need a little more concrete benefits – here is an article from the Journal of Positive Psychology with numerous other citations. It is helpful in business, though there they tend to call it ‘innovation.’