How the seasons affect your creativity - Creativity
The seasonal changes are a very prominent influence for many people - the visual changes are stimulating, and the temperature changes elicit responses from our minds and bodies. People vary in the ways they react to the different seasons and ... [... more]
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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Most people say they read fiction for pleasure - but that doesn't explain the immense popularity of the horror, thriller, and suspense genres. Is it pleasurable to face our fears from the safety of a comfortable armchair? You decide. But what ... [... more]
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Creative inspiration from mythology - Creativity
Are you battling to work out a storyline? Is your painting missing something to make it complete? We look at how mythology has helped to inspire some of today's most popular stories including The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lord of the Rings, Harry ... [... more]
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Creative inspiration from philosophy - Creativity
Stuck for a story idea? How about following in the footsteps of storytellers who have used philosophical and scientific theories to spark fascinating speculative fiction? Plato imagined a number of people held prisoner in a cave for most of their ... [... more]
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Creative inspiration from religion - Creativity
Religious faith has inspired many artists over the millennia. Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling and Handel's Messiah spring to mind immediately, as do the pyramids of Egypt and Maya, and other mysterious monuments like Stonehenge and the ... [... more]
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Rene Magritte - A highly imaginative painter - Creativity
Do you need to stimulate your mind, or fancy playing with some imaginative ideas for artwork? Get some inspiration from surrealist painter and sculptor, René Magritte. Magritte : Thoughts Rendered Visible by Marcel Paquet, available from ... [... more]
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How the planets affect your creativity - Mercury ...
Mercury retrograde is an illusion of the communication planet moving backwards, which makes it even more relevant to creative people, since we deal in perceptions and illusions. Can the planets really affect us, or is it an illusion? And does it ... [... more]
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Creative Ways to Make Money - Creativity
With the economy the way it is, many people have to count their pennies. There are some creative ways to help make ends meet. Some of the ideas may require some special skills, such as typing, but some can be done by any motivated ... [... more]
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Creative Activities for Kids - Creativity
Kids love to play and participate in creative activities. It is important for children to have active play with other children, not always playing video games or watching television. Here are some examples of creative activities your child might ... [... more]
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Food for the Creative Soul - Creativity
Where do you look for inspiration? Even the most creative of us crave some deeply satisfying food for the soul. Help is here. Next time you're near your favorite bookstore's magazine display, be sure to take a look at the arts and crafts section. ... [... more]
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Home Project
When you least expect it, empty-nest syndrome can creep up on you over night. Children have a right to grow up and move out, but if you're not prepared for their departure, you can find yourself feeling down in the dumps real quick. Whether you ... [... more]
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Encouraging Creativity in Young Ones - Creativity
When you think back to your childhood, what is your earliest memory of your creative activities? Was it stacking up blocks? Perhaps you can remember finger painting with those mushy cold goopy colors you so loved to put everywhere but on the ... [... more]
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