Resource Library
(i) Start Here!
(ii) Creativity
(iii) Creative Thinking and Innovation
(v) Procrastination vs. Marination
(iv) Neuroscience and Psychology
The ‘Third Layer’ process itself
The Creative Foundation and Creativity Pyramid
Calming the Nervous System through Creativity
… meditation and breathing are like staring the parasympathetic nervous system straight in the eyes and daring it: ‘Calm, dammit! Right now! Now now now!’ While creativity is more like dropping a hankie in its general direction coquettishly: ‘I’m just gonna be doodling or playing air guitar over here, if you don’t mind and … Sure, I’d love to go on a date together!’
Replace Aha! moments with ‘keychain’ moments
‘Ooh!’ said her brain with a fun little wiggle that ran from her heart to her soul to a pen. ‘I should add this keychain to my list!’
Ode to anger
… anger is further north of the more passive negative emotions for lots of us — sadness, hopelessness, despair, depression. If we’re angry, our brains are active.