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The mind needs space
...not distractions. Activities like checking email and watching TV stop our background thinking and do not let the mind wander in places that make for creative insight.
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Creativity and relaxation
- Creativity is closely related to play, not work, so do not have an agenda.
- Lighten up and let yourself loose, free to roam and explore.
- The mind left to itself starts to work creatively in the background at a subconscious level.
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The 'Eureka' moment
Eureka moments may seem unpredictable and unreplicable. But there are ways to coax these inspired ideas from their hiding places. One of the best is to take a break from thinking about a problem or dilemma.
They are linked to the story of Archimedes and the gold crown ( when he reali...
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“When you’re completely stuck on a problem, setting it aside can lead to new ideas or even flashes of insight.”
MARK BEEMAN
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Mental Break
A 2019 study titled “When the Muses Strike” found that many physicists and writers had creative insights while they exercised, showered, gardened, or engaged in other predominantly physical activities which gave them a mental break.
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Be totally there
Not being present during communication can range from checking smartphones, watching TV or engaging in anything else during the actual discussion.
To have a successful communication, we should put our activities aside and totally be with the person who’s talking.
When The Mind Goes Blank
Stress, anxiety and any sort of pressure to divulge, recall or remember certain information can be a mental lock, interfering with memory.
When your mind goes blank, one can try the following:
- Be calm and relaxed, practising quietness for a few moments.
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