Train Your Brain to Be More Creative

Spending time in nature makes us more creative. Looking at trees and leaves — instead of our electronic devices — reduces our anxiety, lowers our heart rates, soothes us, and allows our brains to make connections more easily.

Even walking in an urban green space for just 25 minutes can quiet our brains and help us switch into autopilot node. This state sparks our present awareness and fuels imagination.

Meditation clears our minds of jumbled thoughts, and gives our brains the space to observe and reflect, improving task concentration and enhancing our ability to make smart decisions.

This intentional practice can be as simple as closing your eyes and focusing on your breath.

Moving around has been linked to increased performance on creative tests. Exercising releases endorphins — chemicals our bodies produce to relieve stress and pain. 

When we are less stressed, our brains venture into more fruitful territory.