1. Embracing the Benefits of Scatterfocus

Boredom triggers daydreaming, and that leads to creativity. In essence, boredom is not the state that is really good for the creative process. It's doing something familiar with a kind of diffused focus that allows your mind to wander.

• Choreographer George Balanchine...

To enhance the creativity we already experience every day, we need to tap into three aspects of our brains:

1. Memory: Try to remember past events, using the tools of notes and journals.
2. Imagination: Make use of creative visualization, brainstormi...

The way we move our bodies changes the nature of our thoughts. When we stroll, the pace of our feet fluctuates with our moods. We can change the pace of our thoughts by deliberately walking faster or by slowing down.

While we walk, our attention is free to wander. Studies ...