at Night
There could be a legitimate reason for procrastinating on an assignment until the night before it’s due.
There simply are times during the day that aren’t as conducive to creative thought as others.
A survey conducted by Crown Plazahotel group on productivity during the day found that the vast majority of respondents reported peak creativity at 10 .
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During Your Period
You read that right.
The six to 14 days-long follicular phase of our periods is also referred to as women’s “superstar” time.
Because our hormonal activity is low and our estrogen levels are gradually increasing during this stage of our menstrual cycle, our productivity heightens and so do our creative instincts.
The changes in your brain chemistry.
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in The Shower
We all know there’s something about standing under hot water that’s conducive to self-reflection, but who knew there was real science behind it.
According to Harvard University researcher Shelley H.
Carson, showers promote distraction and serve as an “incubation period” for our problems.
Even a short one can help organize our thoughts and reduce st.
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Is solo time a good time for creative thinking?
Solo time, or “ non-time ” — the times of day where nothing happens, like early morning or late at night — is fruitful time for creative thinking.
Whereas creativity is fostered in part by interactions with others, taking a break from all these distractions can encourage our mind to wander.
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When You Become A Mom
Moms are constantly thinking of new ways to help their kids, and it has a positive impact on the way their brains work.
A study conductedon the brains of female rats (yes, moms, we’re comparing you to rats—please be patient with us) showed that before and during pregnancy, their methods of catching prey were often “hither and tither, a haphazard pa.
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When You Exercise
When the philosopher Frederick Nietzshe said “All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking,” he was definitely onto something.
In a study conducted by the research journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 48 people who regularly exercised and 48 people who rarely exercised were assessed on a series of creativity tests following a routine of ph.
