Why is it that inspiration always seems to leave us when we need it most? I find that I get writer’s block the moment I begin to feel a sense of urgency and the only solution is to lie down for an hour and simmer in a state of dread.
Deadlines, time crunches and other daily stressors can zap us of our creative juices, leaving us scrambling to conjure up a whiff of cleverness. Whether you work in a creative field or like to employ creative problem-solving in your daily life, there are ways to induce creativity when you find yourself in a rut.
All of us have moments when we need a little help restarting our engines, and luckily there are books , activities and organizational items that can help to fan the flames of creativity when we need it most. Below, I’ve rounded up items that my colleagues at HuffPost and I turn to when we need to kick-start a creative thinking session. Pick a few up for yourself and be ready next time you hit a wall.
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