Creativity

What is it?

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Creativity sparks imagination, self-expression & innovation.
It’s not limited to arts & enhances problem-solving.
Drives scientific discoveries, technology & breakthroughs.

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Published: 26/10/23

Creativity can be a never-ending source of inspiration that fires up your imagination. It’s the power within you that lets you explore cool ideas, dream up fresh concepts and bring your visions to life. Whether you’re into creating art, crafting stories, making music or just coming up with new stuff, creativity can allow self-expression and innovation. It’s a wide range of ideas just waiting for you to dive in, a place where you can break the mould and let your unique perspective shine.

Creativity isn’t limited to artsy stuff; it can be a useful skill that can supercharge your problem-solving skills and crank up the innovation in anything you’re passionate about. It’s the driving force behind scientific discoveries, high-tech wizardry and business breakthroughs. By nurturing your creativity, you can uncover clever solutions to challenges, create ground-breaking stuff and even make a positive impact on the world.

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Expressing creativity can help people to cope with a wide range of mental health problems.
Creativity can offer people a way to express themselves, without having to use words, as well as helping people to connect with others, reducing loneliness.
There are many ways to engage with your creativity, either as a solo or group activity. This could look like listening to or creating music, drawing or painting, writing, dancing, visiting galleries, watching musical, dance or theatrical performances, sculpting, filmmaking, or gardening.
Read more about how arts can improve your mental health by visiting the links below:
Blog: How arts can improve your mental health
Blog: How do you look after your mental health?
Blog: A trans young person’s perspective on mental health
Blog: Mental health advice during the cost of living crisis
Blog: How music and writing helps my mental health
Blog: How creativity played a role in my recovery

When I was struggling with my mental health and life circumstances, creativity became a place to escape. It became a retreat and a safe space for me to redirect my energy towards something positive that made me feel good about myself.

Angela

Creativity is such a fantastic way to express trapped emotions in a safe way and be authentically you without using words.

Sophie, 16

My mental health is at its worst when, for whatever reason, my creativity is stifled. And at its best when I’m doing the thing that makes me who I am.

Anonymous

Creativity can help to turn worries and stresses into something positive rather than something that’s just going round and round in your head. So, if you’re a creative person, embrace that aspect of yourself!

Matt

My writing has helped me make sense of the anxiety, stress and depression I’ve experienced through my adolescent years allowing me to come to peace with who I am as a person.

Samara

I find writing and creativity a massive help for my anxiety and depression. It is an avenue to express my feelings and help me communicate on a day-to-day basis with people I struggle to voice my thoughts and opinions to.

Matt