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One 2014 study found that people tend to be more creative when they are walking rather than when they are sitting down.
So if you are tied to a desk and struggling to come up with a good idea, try going for a quick walk to see if inspiration might strike.
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Research has found that rewarding things that are already intrinsically rewarding can backfire and actually reduce motivation, a phenomenon known as the overjustification effect.
Yet research has found that when rewards are offered explicitly for producing creative works, creativity actually increases.
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People often suggest taking a break from a task when you've hit a creative block. Studies have found that placing some psychological distance between yourself and the problem might also do the trick.
The next time you face a difficult problem, try imagining that the issue is distant and disconnected from your current location.
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A positive psychologist suggests that surroundings also play a role in the creative process. Stimulating environments can facilitate creativity, so surrounding yourself with things that you find inspiring and motivating can help.
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When you are trying to solve a problem, people often rely on the obvious, building on existing ideas in order to come up with the easiest solution.
One way to overcome this is to place some restrictions or resistance on your thinking can actually lead to more creative solutions.
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In today's high-tech, connected, distraction is just a click away. Instead of filling every single idle moment with apps, games, email, website visits, try letting yourself actually be bored for a spell.
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One common trait that creative people tend to share is that they typically re-conceptualize problems more often than less creative people do. Instead of continuing to throw yourself at the same mental wall, try taking a step back.
Giving yourself this chance to start over with a fresh point of view can foster creative thinking and lead to more novel solutions.
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Researchers have long thought that positive emotions were strongly linked to creativity, but further research has found that both strong positive and negative emotional states were linked to creative thinking.
Negative emotions can be unpleasant, but you can make the most of them.
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Research has also shown that certain types of meditation are linked to an increase in creative thinking. Meditation has long been used as a relaxation technique, but recent research has demonstrated that health benefits extend far beyond relaxation.
Look for ways to incorporate meditation techniques into your daily life.
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Colour psychology suggests that different colours can have varying effects on moods, emotions, and behaviours. According to a study, the colour blue tends to make people think more creatively.
Why?
So the next time you are trying to find inspiration, try using the colour blue to see if it might trigger some new ideas.
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