Health Benefits of Creativity
There are so many benefits to having creativity in your life but what a lot of people don’t realize is that creativity goes beyond the realm of simple happiness and into the physical body. Creativity has countless health benefits many people aren’t even aware of.
Reduces Stress
Stress is a huge part of life for most of us now and days and it can have major negative effects on our health. Stress can cause high blood pressure, respiratory infections, heart problems, increased sugar levels and weight gain just to name a few. Creativity, in any form, can significantly lower stress.
Improves Immune System
Studies have shown that creativity can improve your immune system.
Reduce Indigestion and Inflammation
Creativity increases the flow in our digestive organs and lessens the production of harmful chemicals in the body.
Purpose
Creativity lessens our need for materialistic and unnecessary things in life and teaches us how to see the world differently. We learn to grow and create from our own imaginations. Creativity can lead to a sense of purpose for many people.
Boosts Confidence
As you become more creative, more productive and better able to solve problems you become more confident in yourself and your abilities. Practicing creativity also leads to more experience and mastery which certainly boosts your confidence along the journey.
Positivity
Creativity makes us feel less anxious and happier which significantly improves our ability to problem solve and improves our outlook on life.
Negates Negative Emotions
When used as an outlet for negative emotions creativity can alter negativity into positivity, help relieve emotional pain and heal from trauma.
Therapeutic Effect
Creativity creates calmness in the mind and body, helping us to overcome obstacles, and heal our bodies and minds.
So go on and get creative today, there’s dozens of reasons why you should!
‘Til next time,
Misty
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