Why is Creativity important?

Creativity uses the whole brain. It isn’t just the making of an artist, many scientists, mathematicians, and researchers are great at thinking creatively. It allows our brains to look at complex challenges and situations in a new way. This new perspective draws connections in our brains that we otherwise wouldn’t have made, helping us conceive of an answer or solution.

Blocks to Creativity
We are all guilty of feeling lazy at times. Sometimes, however, this laziness isn’t laziness at all. It’s anxiety, fear, anger, vulnerability, self-doubt, regret, grief, jealousy… almost anything can block you from fulfilling a task. 
For many people this starts in childhood. Having to put creative tasks aside in order to fulfil academic tasks, often at the parents wishes, can block your creativity. When the opportunity arises to be creative again, we can’t help but embody the academic wishes of the parents and stop ourselves from creating. After all, no one wants to disappoint their parents.
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage”

Benefits

Become more confident.
Develop self compassion.
Develop trust in our own decisions, outlooks, and internal worlds.
Develop empathy for others.
Develop our creativity and means of self-expression.
Overcome fear around creativity, self reflection, and discovery.
Strengthen the connection between our right and left brain hemispheres.
Develop our creativity—leading to better problem solving, critical thinking, and memory.
Recover a sense of autonomy.
Overcome apprehension around using creative expression.
Take part in a stimulating and challenging experience.
And so much more!