HEALTH AND WELLNESS TOPIC. 41(2)

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Part 2 of:  25 Simple Strategies to boost your creativity!

11.  LISTEN TO MUSIC.

Music has the power to bring on creative thinking.

12.  CHANGE YOUR ATMOSPHERE.

If you find that your stuck in one situation, perhaps changing the setting will help you freshen up your thinking.

13.    STAY AWAY FROM DISTRACTIONS.

Distractions interrupt your concentration.  If you want to think creatively, turn off the computer and the TV.  Lock the door.  Focus.

14.  MAKE NEW DEFINITIONS.

Ensure stereotypes are not your style!  Make your own rules and choose to see things a little differently.

15.  RELAX.

Many people get creative ideas when they are fully relaxed.  Find something to do that relaxes your mind, whether it’s a hobby or just taking a nap.  Once you’re refreshed, new ideas will come more easily.

16.  SEE IT FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE.

When you’re stuck in a rut on a project, try to put yourself in someone else’s shoes.  Seeing a work project from the perspective of your boss or customer puts a new light on it.

17.  CREATE A MIND MAP.

A mind map is a visual representation of what’s going on in your mind.  It can help bring clarity and creativity to the situation by showing how all aspects of your thoughts are related.

18.  ASK FOR HELP.

Maybe someone else  can work with you and help you come up with new ideas.

19.  USE VISUALIZATIONS.

Visualize yourself succeeding.  Close your eyes and imagine the scene.  Incorporate all of your senses for maximum effectiveness.

20.  STAY CURIOUS.

Ask questions about everything.  Even the simplest of things can be made more exciting by posing questions about it.  These questions can spur your creativity into a whole new direction.

21.  ASK “WHAT IF”?

Asking “what if” can help you think of different possible scenarios and outcomes.

22.  TAKE SMALL STEPS.

Paying attention to every small detail may help you discover something you never thought you’d find.

23.  EXPLORE YOUR ARTISTIC SIDE.

Draw, write, sculpt or sing.  Find an artistic style that suits you and use it to express your creativity in all new ways.

24.  THINK LIKE A CHILD.

How would a child see the situation differently?  Sometimes, all it takes to spark your creativity is a fresh, simple perspective free of grown-up stresses.

25.  BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.

Remember your successes by keeping a Success Journal and return to this journal when your self-reliance wavers.  The more you believe in yourself, the more you’ll be able to tap into the deep creativity within you.

EVERYONE HAS THE POWER TO BE A CREATIVE THINKER!

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My name is Michele Andree. I am an artist, I paint musicians in action. I think I’m a musician at heart, my instrument being… a brush, so I play…brush and I paint… music.
I love jazz. I call it freedom music. It promotes special values. I love intelligent people and good conversations.

Some people ask me how music relates to art. Personally I find they go hand in hand. Music is what turns me on to painting. It makes me see colours