![]() ![]() This isn’t the place to dive into the nuance of why that’s the case. Like the hit of pleasure you get from biting into a candy bar, pseudo-excitement is a temporary rush that ultimately leaves us no better off than before. I use the term pseudo-excitement primarily because this type of excitement often doesn’t last. Modern life is full of pseudo-excitement: Seeing that someone “liked” your photo on Instagram, for instance, or watching the newest episode of your favorite Netflix series. But they’re also drawn from my years of working with clients in my therapy practice and observing how consistent creativity has benefited them-and how its absence has hurt. ![]() These are partly a reflection of my own personal experiences. In the rest of this article, I want to share a handful of specific emotional benefits that I’ve observed come from cultivating a consistent creative habit. From baking scones on Saturday mornings with my daughters to recording podcasts and writing blog posts, almost nothing brings me as much joy and satisfaction as using my own creativity to bring something new and useful (or delicious) into the world.Īnd while we usually think about the benefits of creativity in terms of productivity, financial reward, fame, or just simple pleasure, I think there’s another set of benefits to a consistent creative practice that many people don’t consider…Ĭreativity is good for our emotional health. ![]()
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