In Bloom: How to Cultivate Your Creativity This Spring

By Jenny Williams, LCSW

Spring will soon be sprung in New York!

After the overcast skies, heavy sweaters and stagnancy of winter, this season of color, vibrancy and growth never fails to stir my creative spirit.

From a scientific perspective, creativity can be understood as the ability to come up with something original by making connections between pre-existing ideas in your brain.

For those feeling stuck, inhibited, or uninspired, the good news is that creative people tend to apply practices and principles that anybody can incorporate. Research affords us increasing insight into the traits and behaviors of creatives, who tend to be independent, willing to take risks, and curious about their internal experience.

“Benefits of tapping into your inherent creativity can include sharpened clarity and self-awareness, increased communication, adaptability, and openness to change.”

If you would like to cultivate your creativity, consider thinking and acting more like a creative person.

Click here to learn more 7 ways to cultivate your creativity this spring. This post originally appeared on MyTherapyNYC. 

---

Jenny Williams, LCSW

Jenny is a licensed therapist and Performance Coach serving clients in New York City, the Hudson Valley and beyond. Jenny offers specialized services for creative professionals, artists and entrepreneurs. In addition to talk therapy, she offers research-based mind-body practices including Brainspotting, EMDR, and mindfulness to support trauma recovery and enhance creativity and performance. Learn more about Jenny here.