You’re struggling with creative blocks. How can mindfulness help you overcome them?

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Interesting article and use of RAIN. Mindfulness let's you just notice your feelings right now. In addition to the steps here, I listen to my emotions and where they show up in the body. The body knows first and then informs the brain which creates the emotion about it. Are those emotions blocking your creativity? Is there fear of failure, of success, being criticized by others? Were you criticized in the past for your ideas or told you weren't the "creative type." Whatever it is, give yourself some compassion; then find a mindful creative activity like doodling, playing music how you'd like to hear it (instruments, singing, computer aided), you can even use AI to create images of what you'd like to see to give you inspiration.

When you are blocked creatively, it is typically because the body is stuck in a state of stress, or the mind is anticipating a future outcome. Practicing mindfulness allows the body to become relaxed and the mind to remain open in the present moment, ultimately making more space for creative flow.

Creative blocks...sounds like perfectionism is getting in the way again... remember to breathe and take a break from the work. The world needs your authenticity, not your perfection. Using mindfulness, explore what is creating an obstacle to your creative spark right now. Have you become attached to an outcome? Have you placed undue pressure on yourself in this moment? Notice what is coming up for you and what might be challenging to feel. Here is our opportunity for growth. Creative blocks are invitations to turn inward toward ourselves and identify what we may be holding onto in this moment and what we need to let go of. Keep breathing and understand it is safe to let go. You are on time, despite what your mind may say about it.

Our minds are like the vast sky. Thoughts & emotions pass by like clouds. Shifting into an observer mode through mindfulness has powerful implications. Mindfulness can aid in overcoming creative blocks by helping you notice and navigate your thoughts and emotions. By practicing mindfulness, you develop awareness of mental patterns that contribute to blocks, such as self-doubt or fear. This awareness allows you to observe these thoughts without judgment, creating space for new ideas to emerge. Mindfulness also fosters acceptance of the present moment, reducing anxiety about creative output. By staying present and open, mindfulness can unlock creativity and provide clarity amidst blocks.

Autoconsciência: Observe seus pensamentos e emo??es sem julgamento, reconhecendo o bloqueio criativo. Presen?a no momento: Concentre-se no presente, liberando a mente de preocupa??es e ansiedades que limitam a criatividade. Abertura e flexibilidade: Abrace novas ideias e perspectivas, explorando diferentes caminhos para superar o bloqueio. Com mindfulness, você desbloqueia sua criatividade!

It's important to be mindful about how we can get too narrow minded when approaching a problem. Mindfulness helps me to pause and ask an important question - "what else is possible here?". This simple question shifts the energy from "limitations" to "possibilities"

When I’m creatively stuck, going out for a mindful run or walk outdoors unblocks me. A mindful run or walk in nature gives our eyes a new perspective (greenery is great for positive mindset), being aware of our surroundings through our 5 senses can give us a break from spinning in the “stuck” mode and open neural pathways for new ideas. The human body always loves to move, and movement like running or walking can move stagnant “stuck” energy to clear way for creative flow. Movement is also so good for our bodies in so many ways, like increased blood flow, reverse inflammation, physical benefits like strength, flexibility, and inducing happy hormones like endorphins. So, next time you’re feeling stuck creatively…move your body! Mindfully ??

Based on my personal experience and that of my clients, we often face creative blocks because of fear. It could be a fear of failure or a fear of success. It's important to work with both: - A practice of giving yourself a right to fail or to succeed. - A visualisation exercise of talking to yourself from the future, in 3 to 5 years from now. It takes the pressure off the situation and give a different perspective.

To effectively tackle creative blocks, it's crucial to embrace uncertainty and failure as natural elements of the creative process. As a psychologist, I recommend utilizing mindfulness to foster a more accepting and resilient mindset. Mindfulness helps individuals observe their reactions to uncertainty and failure without harsh judgment, promoting a learning-focused approach to challenges. By shifting perspective in this way, one can alleviate the pressure and anxiety often associated with the need for perfection and fear of others' opinions. This approach encourages viewing each creative endeavor as an opportunity for growth and exploration.

Creative blocks often stem from fear of failure or uncertainty about the outcome of your work. Mindfulness teaches you to accept uncertainty with calmness, allowing you to approach creative endeavors with a sense of curiosity and openness rather than anxiety. Approaching the situation with curiosity and an inquisitive mindset encourages you to explore new ideas, perspectives, and approaches to your work. Embracing curiosity can help you break out of rigid thinking patterns and find innovative solutions to challenges. Meditation can be used to connect with your inner wisdom and intuition, accessing deeper insights and creative inspiration. With inner guidance, you can bypass self-doubt and tap into your innate creativity more effectively.

It is so human to run away from uncertainty and work to avoid failure to survive. Recognizing the human capacity to survive envelopes us in a comfort, and yet, that the comfort of survival is not equal to thriving. And being able to filter out the priorities of survival verses thriving will be a helpful tool to clear a pathway to allowing safe failure to happen.

I would add that go out and play! Engage in playful activities with others. Simply enjoy time without any other agenda but to have fun. This allows you to let go of tension and you can just be.

Having openness when you're going into all social situations can be incredible when boosting creativity. We often go into situations with the mindset of we "know it all" and we become blinkered. Instead we can practice going into situations as if we know nothing and see what we can notice and learn from others and expand.

I've found it helpful to get out in nature with my handy dandy notebook. There have been times I've had such inspiration that I don't notice Colorado's rapidly-changing Temps. There have been times I've come away crying from the release of pent up emotions and that was enough to clear my mind to work feverishly.

Everyone deserves a good accountability partner; the one person who will lovingly look you in the eye and say 'really?' And, times like these are the perfect time to lean on yours. So, when you're feeling at depths, reach out to that accountability partner. Chances are, just vocalizing where you to that partner will help to life the fog off your creativity; but, if it doesn't they will be the person to help you walk through a process of moving beyond where you are to move forward.

For me making a thoughtful pause will make blurriness less heavy. Our brains have limits, our bodies too, that's why I'm a strong believer that mindful pauses are healthy.

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I walk away!! Not for long, but for long enough to clear my mind. Sometimes trying to force something out, causes the opposite desired outcome. Take 15-20 minutes to regroup and come back.

Appreciative Inquiry Reflection for Creativity: (optional: close your eyes in a comfortable relaxed position) Reflect on the following questions one at a time. Where do I want to feel more creative? (visualize your intention) Where do I already feel creative? (reflect on past successes) What does it look like, feel like & how do I behave when I experience creativity? (detail past successes) How can I replicate this experience in settings I want to positively change? (look for opportunities) How could I maintain that in those settings to create a lasting habit? (practice equals permanence)

Creativity is connected with the Sacral Plexus Chakra. Yoga poses that target the Sacral Plexus Chakra, and even the Root Chakra (just below) and Solar Plexus (just above) can also help to connect to creativity. For example: cat/cow, child's pose, squat, low cobra, locust, bow, camel. For women also to connect to their hormonal changes can be helpful for tapping into creativity - starting to notice how creativity fluctuates throughout the cycle.

Mindfulness is like a muscle; it is also deeply attached to our sub-conscious selves. Sometimes we also just need a pause, becuase pushing or forcing creativity is almost laughable. But with mindfulness, you can train your mind to be open to creative problem solving. So change your position, change your environment, set a timer for a break; and wait for it.