{"id":17448,"date":"2019-07-12T09:14:09","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T16:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.joico.com\/?p=17448"},"modified":"2019-07-12T09:14:09","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T16:14:09","slug":"creativity-brings-happiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joico.lat\/en\/creativity-brings-happiness\/","title":{"rendered":"Creativity Is The Key To Joi\u2026We Have Proof"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According to a recent article in Forbes, studies show that \u201ctapping into your creative energy\u201d can actually improve mental health, increase happiness, reduce depression, boost your immune system, and (no joke) make you smarter. That\u2019s because creativity \u2013 whether it\u2019s art, fashion, gardening, doodling, writing, baking, you name it \u2013 floods the brain with a surge of feel-good dopamine, a natural antidepressant. Here, several concrete bennies of engaging in creative pursuits\u2026and some ideas to get you thinking.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”17449″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_outline” border_color=”orange”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]When you\u2019re \u201cin the moment,\u201d you shut out the noise of life
\nExample: Dancing<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Getting lost in something like music or dance doesn\u2019t just increase artistic expression; it gives you a breather from the more cerebral, uninspired activities of life, because it becomes an all-encompassing focus for a few blissful moments.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1562803015895{margin-top: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”17451″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_outline” border_color=”purple”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]When you express yourself creatively, you connect with your feelings
\nExample: Changing your hair color<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Following convention \u2013 especially when it comes to personal style \u2013 puts you out of touch with elements that feed your soul, like color and texture. Ask any hairdresser about the true joi of seeing a smiling client who went from brunette to blonde, or took the leap of trying a whimsical fashion shade \u2013 if only temporarily (thank you, Color Intensity Color Butters!<\/a>).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1562803020873{margin-top: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”17453″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_outline” border_color=”green”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]When you challenge yourself to be creative, you put yourself on a path to learning… Example: Cooking<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

For some, whipping up a delicious meal is 100% pure enjoyment (and great IG content, let’s be honest) \u2013 a pastime that taps into the creative brain, right down to picking herbs, plating exquisite appies, creating a tablescape, and cocktails. For others, though, it\u2019s a mammoth challenge that\u2019s way out of the wheelhouse. Deciding to jump in and give scary a try not only exposes you to new challenges, but allows a path to mastery and originality at every level: \u201cOoh, I just learned to frost a cake on YouTube\u2026I think I\u2019ll try adding chocolate shavings next time\u2026\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1562803029749{margin-top: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”17456″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_outline” border_color=”violet”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]When you focus on a repetitive, imaginative project, you become calm
\nExample: Doodling<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a reason for the explosion of \u201cstress-relief\u201d craft kits these days. Seemingly mindless-yet-creative tasks (be it coloring in a book, gluing 1,000 rhinestones on a lamp, or dot journaling) levels out your emotional playing field, and focuses the mind away from the 60,000 thoughts that science says we have each day.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According to a recent article in Forbes, studies show that \u201ctapping into your creative energy\u201d can actually improve mental health, increase happiness, reduce depression, boost your immune system, and (no joke) make you smarter. That\u2019s because creativity \u2013 whether it\u2019s art, fashion, gardening, doodling, writing, baking, you name it \u2013 floods the brain with a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":17449,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[101],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-joi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joico.lat\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17448","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joico.lat\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joico.lat\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joico.lat\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joico.lat\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17448"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.joico.lat\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17448\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joico.lat\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joico.lat\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joico.lat\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17448"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joico.lat\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}