Notes on creativity

Therapy often reminds us that our lives are works of art in progress full of improvisation, adaptation, and growth.

Our nervous systems must feel safe to play, imagine, and explore. Trauma, stress, or even chronic busyness can put the body into survival mode, shutting down the imaginative mind.

Notice the stages: inspiration, doubt, frustration, flow, fatigue, renewal. Staying present through the discomfort is a creative practice in itself.

To create in a world that values control, efficiency, and output is radical. Creative acts reclaim autonomy and voice

creativity isn’t just a hobby or a luxury. It’s a lifeline. It’s how we make sense of our inner world, feel alive in our bodies, and reclaim connection with ourselves when life gets heavy.

A report on the learning styles of medical students (who generally have to absorb large amounts of information) indicated that even they may find doodling helpful, as long as they limit the time they do it. A simple 30-minute doodle helps them remember information, fills in gaps in their thinking, and provides a much-needed reprieve from the loads... See more

Henri Matisse: “Creativity takes courage.”

Let's be courageous.