Clinicians and Creativity: How Psychology Informs Therapists’ Inventive Projects
[ad_1] Clinical psychologist Deborah Serani, Psy.D, has been writing since she was a little girl—everything from short stories to poetry...
Art Therapy: A Crash Course
[ad_1] Many adults shy away from artistic activities because they believe themselves to be lacking in this skillset. While you...
The Serviceive Hobby Trap
[ad_1] That nagging thought was back. What should I be doing? I had a spare few minutes while my son...
How to Develop a Distinctive Artistic Voice
[ad_1] Whether creativity is part of your profession—you’re an artist, an author—or your passion—you love to paint, take photos, sculpt,...
Psychology Around the Net: August 24, 2019
This week’s Psychology Around the Net provides tips for kicking off a healthy school year, creative prompts to help you...
The Biggest Killer of Creativity
Does the following sound familiar? You have an idea, and even before it’s fully formed, you realize it’s stupid. It’s...
Turn Off the Procrastination Station
“A year from now you may wish you had started today.” ― Karen Lamb As I was beginning to type this article,...
When Your Job Requires Brilliant Ideas, But Brainstorming Feels Like Pulling Teeth
It sounds terribly cliché, but sometimes coming up with ideas really does feel like pulling teeth. It feels painful and...
Using Your Intuition for Self-Care
“The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.” ~ Lao Tzu Intuition is...
Using Writing to Help Us Process Our Grief
On a cool November morning in the small town of Mountain View, Calif., Sarah Neustadter’s beloved boyfriend, John—the man she...
How to Make Time for the Things You Really Want to Do
Between work, chores, and errands (like laundry, grocery shopping, and sweeping the floors), many of us feel like we have...
5 Mindful Exercises to Ignite and Deepen Your Creativity
Maybe you’d like to create for yourself. After all, connecting to our creativity helps us connect to ourselves. It helps...