Having a regular creative practice – music, writing, crafting, painting or whatever your preferred medium may be – has been shown to increase your overall sense of wellbeing. And, as the Australian artist and YouTube creator Campbell Walker (aka Struthless) discusses in this whimsical homespun video, in our era of infinite social feeds, making things has the added benefit of liberating you from the dreaded doom-scroll. Keeping in mind that, often, just getting started is the hardest part of creative work, Walker offers 10 crafty ideas – including ‘turn a mistake into art’ and ‘answer famous questions’ – to overcome the obstacles of fatigue, overwhelm, and perfectionism, and get the creative juices flowing.
Whether grieving a death or connecting to colleagues, creativity enables an artful life, according to Chinese philosophy It’s easy to feel lost when you’re working on something new. But that rough patch is actually an encouraging signal Avoid the trap of thinking you’re either working or not. A different mindset promises less self-judgment and more progress We often think of Aha! moments occurring by fluke, but there are evidence-based ways to make it more likely they will occur Feeling unclear or pessimistic about what’s ahead?
Your ‘best possible self’ is a tool for seeing things differently Forget the ideal of work/life balance – your needs and interests are much richer than that, and your life can be too by Jessica de Bloom & Merly Kosenkranius Adaptability is as much of a virtue as grit. Overcome any feelings of loss or failure by pivoting toward a new passion Accepting your problems is one thing. Well, that’s pretty much enlightenment.
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