{"id":18907,"date":"2018-12-27T23:12:54","date_gmt":"2018-12-27T15:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=18907"},"modified":"2022-10-09T21:10:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-09T13:10:23","slug":"recharge-creativity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/recharge-creativity\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Quick-Fixes to Boost Your Creativity Instantly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Having the dreaded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/bloggers-counter-writers-block\/\">writer\u2019s block<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/beating-designers-block-5-tips-to-get-back-your-creativity\/\">designer\u2019s block<\/a>? Can\u2019t you come up with an ingenious idea for your company project? What if I tell you that there are some ways to boost your creativity whenever you\u2019re short of it? Contrary to popular belief, your mind can be <strong>augmented to think more creatively any time you need it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>These tips are considered <strong>quick-fixes rather than permanent solutions<\/strong> for long-lasting improvements to your creativity level. My intention here is to assure you that there are always things you can try to make yourself <strong>more innovative, more creative<\/strong> and brimming with ideas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Recommended Reading: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/the-science-of-creativity\/\">The Science of Creativity<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for more ways to trigger the creativity inside you, check out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/increase-creativity\/\">7 Ways To Increase Your Creativity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/unleash-creativity-workplace\/\">6 Ways To Unleash Creativity In The Workplace<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/freelancers-hardness-inner-creativity\/\">How To Harness Your Inner Creativity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/creative-working-from-home\/\">10 Ways To Stay Creative While Working From Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/new-creative-ideas\/\">20 Things To Replenish Your Idea Vault (When You Run Out Of Ideas)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/brainstorming-for-freelancers\/\">Brainstorming Tips And Techniques For Freelancers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>1. Move outside the box<\/h2>\n<p>When faced with a problem that can\u2019t be solved, we usually use brute force and \"crack our head\" over it for hours or even days. Eventually, we know that we won\u2019t get anything constructive from the exercise, and that\u2019s when <strong> a shift in perspective<\/strong> is required.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/recharge-creativity\/1-move-out-of-box.jpg\" alt=\"out of the box\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>This is when we need to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spring.org.uk\/2012\/06\/psychological-distance-10-fascinating-effects-of-a-simple-mind-hack.php\">psychological distance<\/a><strong>,<\/strong> according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Construal_level_theory\">construal level theory (CLT)<\/a>. Basically, we let our imaginations run wild and <strong>adopt an abstract level of thinking<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/an-easy-way-to-increase-c\/\">Scientific American<\/a> suggests that we can try to change the way we think about a problem by <strong>taking on the perspective as another person<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We can do this by thinking about the issue from various angles, such as questioning how different the problem will be if it occurs in the future instead of now, getting opinions and perspectives from somebody else, or traveling to some unfamiliar place to think about the problem. Essentially speaking, you need to move outside the box before you can <strong>think outside the box<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Yankee doodle <\/h2>\n<p>In some sense, <strong>doodling is a form of undertaking a new perspective<\/strong> \u2013 that of the visual-spatial aspect. When we just couldn\u2019t come up with any fresh ideas, letting our mind wander using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/draw-something-doodles-part-2\/\">random drawings<\/a> allow us to tap into that subconscious part of our mind which we usually don\u2019t have direct access to. What this translates to is <strong>the generation of ideas that we can never <em>consciously<\/em> think of. <\/strong><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/recharge-creativity\/2-doodle.jpg\" alt=\"doodle\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<p>Studies have also shown that <strong>sketching and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/draw-something-masterpieces\/\">doodling<\/a> helps us understand things better<\/strong>. Understanding the problem better allows us to develop better and more creative solutions. In this aspect, doodling is found to improve concentration and memory by cognitive psychologists.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/doodle-artworks\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 26 Cute Doodle Artwork For Your Inspiration\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">26 Cute Doodle Artwork For Your Inspiration<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/doodle-artworks.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-14733 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/doodle-artworks.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">26 Cute Doodle Artwork For Your Inspiration<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscover the beauty of doodle artworks and get inspired to create your own. Check out our collection of...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While we wouldn\u2019t normally doodle during a lecture or a meeting, there are many prominent figures that doodle in such settings, including former presidents Thomas Jefferson, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton. For more on the perks of doodling, check out this insightful 5-minute <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/jaw-dropping-ted-videos\/\">TED talk<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/sunni_brown.html\">Sunni Brown<\/a>, author of one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/\/Gamestorming-Playbook-Innovators-Rulebreakers-Changemakers\/dp\/0596804172\">GameStorming: A Playbook for Rules-breakers, Innovators and Changemakers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Meditate to empty your mind<\/h2>\n<p>How are you going to come up with innovative ideas if your mind is filled with thoughts about everything else but the task at hand? These thoughts eat up your creativity because they <strong>take up your mental stamina, rendering you distracted and fatigued<\/strong>. This is why you need to de-clutter your mind first before engaging in any task, especially when it involves some abstract level of thinking.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/recharge-creativity\/3-meditation.jpg\" alt=\"meditation\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\"><\/figure>\n<p>You can set your mind in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/Journal\/Abstract.aspx?ART_DOI=10.3389\/fpsyg.2012.00116&name=Cognition&x=y\">right state<\/a> with meditation. It turns out that there are two primary forms of meditation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>focused-attention<\/strong> <strong>meditation<\/strong> \u2013 where you focus on a particular thought or object <\/li>\n<li><strong>open-monitoring<\/strong> <strong>meditation<\/strong> \u2013 enables one to be receptive to any thoughts or feelings experienced without focusing on one entity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Only open-monitoring meditation was found to enhance divergent thinking or, in other words, improve creativity. To engage in open-monitoring meditation, it\u2019s as simple as <a href=\"http:\/\/psychologyofwellbeing.com\/201101\/open-your-mind-with-open-monitoring-meditation.html\">being aware of your surroundings<\/a> and noticing whatever random thoughts and sensations that come and go. It\u2019s mindfulness at best, <strong>maintaining a non-judgmental stance to everything that occurs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, saying that it\u2019s simple doesn\u2019t make it so. It takes some amount of practice to achieve the positive effect of meditation on creativity.<\/p>\n<h2>4. All work and no play<\/h2>\n<p>As adults, we often associate the act of playing as something \"child-like\" and \"unproductive\". We forget that when we play, we are actually <strong>opening ourselves to a world of possibilities <\/strong>and<strong> honing our creativity <\/strong>as we explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/ww-fantasy-wallpapers\/\">realms of fantasy<\/a>. There is an increasing number of studies that implies that video gaming improves creativity, decision-making, and perception.<\/p>\n<p>But of course, playing isn\u2019t limited to video games. We can engage in our favorite sports and sweat them out, play a musical instrument, play catch with the dog, hang out at the beach, etc. We just have to do something fun that will <strong>take our mind off work momentarily.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By the time we head back to whatever it is we\u2019re working on, <strong>we\u2019ll be less restricted by rigid thinking and also more released from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/balancing-stress-productivity\/\">stress<\/a><\/strong> that\u2019s been bothering us. Our mind will be more inclined to explore new ideas that we\u2019ve never thought of because it has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/retro-iphone-game\/\">adopted the \u2018playful\u2019 mindset<\/a>. Plus, the fun and positive mood \"play\" gives us is great for creativity to set in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Read Also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/positive-working-environment\/\">5 Characteristics Of A Positive Work Environment<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>5. A positive attitude shall prevail<\/h2>\n<p>It is well-established  in the field of positive psychology that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologicalscience.org\/news\/releases\/a-positive-mood-allows-your-brain-to-think-more-creatively.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">positive emotions<\/a> encourages one to be more adventurous, and it enhances one\u2019s creative thinking. Psychologists based this effect on the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Broaden-and-build\">broaden-and-build theory<\/a>, which suggests that when we <strong>feel happy, joyful or interested, <\/strong>we become more <strong>willing to explore and try new things.<\/strong> Feeling good makes us become more flexible in our thinking, which translates to creativity.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/recharge-creativity\/5-positive-attitude.jpg\" alt=\"positive attitude\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>After spending hours on a project without a single innovative idea, it will be hard to keep up a good mood. This is where a vicious cycle comes in. We get more unhappy when we can\u2019t come up with something creative, this puts us in a negative mood which makes it even harder for us to be creative. The best way out is to take all our negativity and transform it into positivity.<\/p>\n<p>Engage in playful activities, watch something funny <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/top-youtube-tech-channels\/\">on Youtube<\/a>, visualize an ideal vacation where you are enjoying the gentle summer breeze at a beach in the middle of nowhere, away from the stress, and perhaps <strong>all that positivity will translate to a brand new idea.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>6. 1, 2, 3 and exercise!<\/h2>\n<p>Exercise improves creativity whether we\u2019re in a good mood or not. The exact reasons are not certain, but here is a theory by Naturally Savvy that may help us understand it. Physical exercise, be it running, swimming, or any sports, requires us to <strong>focus on the activity itself<\/strong>. We don\u2019t have the capacity to think about anything else at hand, whether it is our project, daily chores, or some personal issues.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/recharge-creativity\/6-exercise.jpg\" alt=\"exercise\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>Once we reach that <strong>level of vigor, we break apart from our regular thinking patterns<\/strong>. Now our mind has the availability to accept new ideas that would come from our mysterious subconscious. Exercise also gets blood pumping throughout the body, including the brain. <a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/a-half-hour-of-exercise-can-boost-creativity-for-hours-5600470\">Half an hour<\/a> of exercise would be enough for a quick boost, but in the long run, we benefit from<strong> improved sleep, a stronger immune system, and reduction of stress.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>7. Drink up (Just a little bit)<\/h2>\n<p>Alcohol and physical exercises have more similarities than one might assume. Like exercise, alcohol also makes us forget the current worries and concerns that we have, albeit leaving us a little drunk. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bps-research-digest.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/mild-intoxication-aids-creative-problem.html\">Mild intoxication<\/a> makes us a little more creative<\/strong> as it allows us to adopt a more \"divergent style of thinking\" \u2013 although we\u2019d suffer when it comes to memory and solving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/choke\/201204\/alcohol-benefits-the-creative-process\">analytical problems<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Even if the problems are primarily creative in nature (e.g., writing a blog entry on a personal encounter), we still need to think about the outline of the essay and what kind of writing style to adopt. All these require some kind of complex mental processing that only a sober writer can perform. Hence, the trick is to find the optimal amount of alcohol to consume to be creative enough \u2013 yet still sober enough \u2013 to get the job done.\n<\/p>\n<h2>8. Blue is good<\/h2>\n<p>I bet most of us have never heard of this one: looking at the <strong>color blue enhances one\u2019s creativity,<\/strong> while looking at the<strong> color red improves attention to details<\/strong> (which hinders creativity as a result).<\/p>\n<p>A study on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2009\/02\/090205142143.htm\">effects of color<\/a> on cognitive task performances revealed that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencemag.org\/content\/323\/5918\/1226.abstract\">blue<\/a>, the color of the sky and the sea, is commonly associated with peace and tranquility, which signals to us that <strong>it is safe to explore and be creative.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Read Also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/blue-web-design\/\">Showcase Of Beautiful Blue Color Websites<\/a><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/recharge-creativity\/8-blue.jpg\" alt=\"blue is good\" width=\"800\" height=\"523\"><\/figure>\n<p>Red is often associated with danger or alert, which makes us <strong>more focused on our surround but unwilling to venture out<\/strong>. To apply this, you can always paint your room sky-blue or gaze at the blue skies (or grab a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/wintry-blue-wallpaper\/\">wintry blue<\/a> wallpaper) to help you gain new, creative ideas.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having the dreaded writer\u2019s block or designer\u2019s block? Can\u2019t you come up with an ingenious idea for your company project? What if I tell you that there are some ways to boost your creativity whenever you\u2019re short of it? 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