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Rarely life-changing ideas come while we're at your desk. More often overlook while we are engaged in activities run-in, or manual, requiring little cognitive engagement (for the reason explained in the above photo). The 72% of people say they have creative ideas in the shower. But also apply other "solitary" activities such as long walks or gardening: Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics, he discovered the bases of heredity thanks to the passion for botany and working for seven years on pea plants in ' garden of his abbey.

Alter your routine. A different way to get to work, a mutated alternating shower-breakfast ... Introduce small changes in the consolidated rate of shares of our day can help to adopt a new perspective, fresher, on reality. The brain abandons the established neural pathways and creating new connections: to have original ideas will be easier

Become a citizen of the world. Traveling, but above all to live for some time abroad undertake to adapt to different cultures, learn new languages, recombine their knowledge in novel ways and think outside the box. A boon to creative thinking.

He cultivates a certain kind of loneliness ... Train yourself to feel good about yourself, away from email, cell phones and chatter distracting, can help to cultivate that state of critical internal reflection for a "brainstorming" constructive, that is, to generate new ideas. It is a positive solitude, to carve out at specific moments, and very different from isolation. |

Learn to improvise. The idea comes from jazz musicians (or by rapper): When you improvise, two brain areas - the one responsible for the "default" mode that is activated when we are at rest, and the one that will "light up" when we work and plan what to do - momentarily silent. At that moment you abandon your inhibitions, fear of making mistakes and learning consolidated, based on what has been studied, and creativity is free to emerge. | Darrell Miller, Flickr

Yes to disorder (and little space). A certain amount of chaos and unpredictability guarantees to always be alert and ready to embrace new ideas and ideas. That's why creative types often have a messy desk. Even the limited space on a sheet seem to favor find original: a haiku (short Japanese poems) can be much more creative than a poem. | Big Cheese Photo LLC / Alamy / IPA

Stay child. In the animal world, carnivorous predators such as wolves engage in friendly fights in which they can test their skills without fear of consequences. Keep a playful attitude can help us to experience reasonable doses of risk without being afraid of making mistakes, and in a secure environment. It keeps us alert and ready for any changes in programs, and promotes a certain mental flexibility. It is said, in short, which remain serious and "on track" is the solution to address creatively the tough times. | IPA

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Creativity is more like a continuous and tough workout that a gift reserved for a select few: here are a few small adjustments on the life of all the days that seem to favor the emergence of original ideas.
Some known, others a little 'less - but all scientifically proven.
He dreams with open eyes.
Allow the mind to wander is the best way to promote what scientists call the "Aha moment", ie lightning insights, brilliant and unexpected.
These seem to occur more frequently when it reduces the activity of the frontal lobes, the deputies brain structures to the tasks of "oversight" and control.
The idea that might be expected by incubation time, and be waiting for a way to come to the surface.
Abandon every so often the "reins" is the best way to let him.
Dedicated to concrete activities.
Rarely life-changing ideas come while we're at your desk.
More often overlook while we are engaged in activities run-in, or manual, requiring little cognitive engagement (for the reason explained in the above photo).
The 72% of people say they have creative ideas in the shower.
But also apply other "solitary" activities such as long walks or gardening: Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics, he discovered the bases of heredity thanks to the passion for botany and working for seven years on pea plants in ' garden of his abbey.
Alter your routine.
A different way to get to work, a mutated alternating shower-breakfast ...
Introduce small changes in the consolidated rate of shares of our day can help to adopt a new perspective, fresher, on reality.
The brain abandons the established neural pathways and creating new connections: to have original ideas will be easier.
Embrace the discontent.
Some seem small consolation, but not be entirely satisfied with their workplace can be an unexpected spring to channel the frustration and think of new ideas to come out, finally giving a twist to his career.
Of course, someone has to be willing to listen.
But remember that even the coffee breaks with colleagues and enlightened leaders stimulate creative and intelligent solutions.
He cultivates a certain kind of loneliness ...
Train yourself to feel good about yourself, away from email, cell phones and chatter distracting, can help to cultivate that state of critical internal reflection for a "brainstorming" constructive, that is, to generate new ideas.
It is a positive solitude, to carve out at specific moments, and very different from isolation.
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But surrounded by creative people.
Social interactions and non-judgmental exchange are still necessary steps for the construction of revolutions of thought.
Learning to be alone does not mean isolating waiting to win a Nobel.
Surround yourself with people original, open and creative, and do not be afraid to discuss hypotheses and unusual solutions.
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Learn to improvise.
The idea comes from jazz musicians (or by rapper): When you improvise, two brain areas - the one responsible for the "default" mode that is activated when we are at rest, and the one that will "light up" when we work and plan what to do - momentarily silent.
At that moment you abandon your inhibitions, fear of making mistakes and learning consolidated, based on what has been studied, and creativity is free to emerge.
Yes to disorder (and little space).
A certain amount of chaos and unpredictability guarantees to always be alert and ready to embrace new ideas and ideas.
That's why creative types often have a messy desk.
Even the limited space on a sheet seem to favor find original: a haiku (short Japanese poems) can be much more creative than a poem.
Trust your instincts.
Steve Jobs called it the most powerful intelligence.
In many cases, what we perceive "the belly" it is faster: before we get to that idea unconsciously and only later, consciously.
If you are adventurous enough to trust your first instinct, you will have more chances to original insights.
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Give yourself time.
We experienced this several times: with the "breathing down your neck" we look for the fastest and functional solution, not the brightest.
As you know, be patient with yourself as well.
More let go of the pressure, the original will be the result.
Not surprisingly, procrastinators are often more creative than others
Keep Your look inside.
Ever you wonder why when you ask someone a difficult question, before you answer that person closes eyes for a moment, and ask them elsewhere?
Shortly before the brilliant intuition (or "eureka moment") in the back of the brain is an increase of alpha waves, associated with relaxation.
It is thought that this is done to give us a brief pause that allows the idea still smoky we already bubbling to the surface.
If you're one of "those" moments, close your eyes and cut off all forms of external distraction can help.
Do you practice any sport.
Fatigue linked aerobic activity promotes lateral thinking, the ability to address problems with solutions that do not normally think.
It works when you're tired.
Unlike analytical thinking and problem solving, which give the maximum in the hours of the day when we are smarter and more efficient, creativity is more boost - now we understand - when casting off and inhibitions of "having do".
If you are an early types, it is unlikely to be able to think outside the box in the late evening.
Works in environments (moderately) noisy.
Silence is suitable for tasks that require great concentration, but for the creativity, the ideal is the background hum that you can find in a bar with Wi-Fi.
The buzz makes it a bit 'more difficult to process information by introducing the possibility of distractions and abstract thinking, which can give considerable creative ideas.
Create connections.
Hardly the ideas that change the world comes from a single, momentous found.
Most often they are the result of a masterly work of existing notions connection, but connected in a new way.
Knowing how to take a cue - without slavishly copying - review, inspiration: the creative process is more like this, that the solitary intuition of a genius.
Work with the dim light.
Always, of course, if what you are looking for is creativity (otherwise, it is advice not to follow!).
The darkness promotes the feeling of freedom from constraints and induces a need to explore.
Even just imagine being in the dark seems to favor original ideas.
Search new experiences.
The music of the Beatles lived a new, creative phase with the introduction of instruments such as the sitar, and Indian influences of George Harrison (pictured).
Be open to new experiences it promotes the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that promotes brain plasticity, the push to explore and flexibility of reasoning.
Go to the beach.
The wavelength of the blue color seems to encourage creative thinking, perhaps because it evokes safety, reliability, serenity (as they understood some marketing guru).
Similar feelings are induced by greenery.
In short, even - but not only - for this reason, if you need a good idea, a bit 'of time in contact with nature can only do well.
Stay child.
In the animal world, carnivorous predators such as wolves engage in friendly fights in which they can test their skills without fear of consequences.
Keep a playful attitude can help us to experience reasonable doses of risk without being afraid of making mistakes, and in a secure environment.
It keeps us alert and ready for any changes in programs, and promotes a certain mental flexibility.
It is said, in short, which remain serious and "on track" is the solution to address creatively the tough times.
Learn to Play.
The musicians prove more creative than the norm in tasks that require you to find unconventional solutions to a problem.
It would seem to depend on the fact that in those who are accustomed to playing, the two cerebral hemispheres are connected in a better way, accustomed to working in a simultaneous manner.
Meditate.
Some meditation techniques seem to encourage creative thinking, no matter that you enjoy long or approaches for the first time.
They work best those who teach to be receptive to the emotions and thoughts that each time you come to mind, and to accept them.
The same benefits have not been tested on creativity instead, with the meditation techniques which provide to focus on a single object.
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Even trauma can have a positive side.
The thrust of renewal and the desire to start following a loss, or a hard life experience, favor what experts call "post-traumatic growth."
The brain explores new possibilities, reorganizing priorities and find new creative ideas.
The biography of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, which sublimated in art the pain of the accident that left her disabled, teaches.
Forget it.
Stop ruminating on the question that haunts you and momentarily put aside the issue will allow the prefrontal cortex to put together the pieces of information and reach a solution in which you had not thought of.
Persevere.
The history of science and of the great inventions shows that the most unconventional and brilliant ideas have always met with initial resistance.
The human brain is the most reluctant to accept ideas that come out of existing routes "safe" and consolidated.
If you think you have had a stroke of genius, perseguitelo despite the possible manifestations of mistrust.

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