What is it?
- Creativity sparks imagination, self-expression & innovation.
- It’s not limited to arts & enhances problem-solving.
- Drives scientific discoveries, technology & breakthroughs.
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Description
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.
Stat
93% of 16-18 year olds
report that creative education fostering self-expression, teamwork and empathy, positively impacts on their mental health and wellbeing.
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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
Voice
Creativity is a fundamental part of our human essence. Originating and developing in our minds, it follows us on our life journey, shaping our experiences and contributing to our individuality.
- Sapphire Thorbourne, Exposure
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