Posts Tagged ‘creativity coaching’

Seven Ways To Beat Anxiety

November 23rd, 2009

Anxiety is now a very common problem. There are many causes and reasons, and it can be a serious problem that affects the standard of our lives. People of all ages and nationalities can suffer with it. If you feel like you are one of these people then you only have two options. You can either let the anxiety take over your life leading to nonstop stress and worry or you can take steps to overcome it and get control back. There are seven useful tips that can help you to beat the problem -

1. At all times try to control your mind and thoughts. It may be easy to let negativity rise but it is also easy to think about the positive aspects of your situation and life.

2. Don’t respond in an over-emotional matter to trivial situations. Try to maintain a calm and composed demeanor at all times. Learn to practice self discipline.

3. When you are laying in bed at night do your best to think of happy things. Often anxiety can take over when we are in bed trying to sleep. Use this time to remember a funny movie or story.

4. When you wake up, say to yourself that it is going to be a great day. Simply by having a positive frame of mind, good things can happen to you.

5. Keep yourself busy throughout the day. Usually we become anxious when we are idle. Start and end the day with activities that you enjoy doing. Also, even carrying out household chores can keep your mind off worrying. Usually when we are watching TV or browsing the net our minds do not wander so much.

6. Talk about your worries and concerns with a close friend. They should be able to give you advice and put the issues into perspective.

7. If there is something that you have always wanted to do but have constantly been putting it off then fix up a plan of action so that you can achieve it.

For more information about Creativity Coaching contact Tom Binns at The Creativity Practice.

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Creative Ways To Facilitate Creativity Coaching

November 16th, 2009

Creativity is the rare ability to think outside the conventional box of thinking. It is more of a process of challenging what exists with the sole intention of creating something different and new. Because thinking differently from what you’re used to requires extra effort there are not a lot of creative people. Most conservative thinkers need creativity coaching to improve the way they think. Otherwise there is no real problem with conventional thinking; it just doesn’t give you an edge on top of other competing interests.

Confined thoughts die in a mental prison if they’re not released on time. Learning to express your thoughts to people is a good way to improve your creativity and liberate your mind. But when thoughts are suppressed for some reason or another they get to a stage where they are crippled and unable to emerge. To make this a little easier it would help to express your thoughts to a friend you know would openly receive them.

Exposing yourself to different opinions and learning material will definitely enhance the way you think. The brain usually takes out what it is fed. Therefore, with time one should watch different movies; listen to different music and even read something new. Once your brain gets used to diversity it too will start thinking differently.

Play games with children and observe the things they do. But don’t just sit and watch, you have to participate and learn to see things the way they see them. Children have a powerful imagination; a lot can be learned from kids.

Hang around creative people and tackle problems together with them. This will slowly put you in the ‘why, how and when’ state of mind where thoughts roam free like wild grass in virgin flames.

Move around with a pen and notebook wherever you go. Chances are that you will think of something innovative that would have slipped your mind if you hadn’t jotted it down. Most of the people who’re popular for creativity are simply good at taking careful note of their thought.

Tom Binns is a comedian and actor and runs a Creativity Coaching business.

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