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COVID and the Artist: Dealing with Creative Blocks October 30, 2020 . No Comments
by Elle Bernfeld, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Creative Blocks and Lack of Motivation During Quarantine You go on Instagram to kill time, and there you see it: another post boasting ... Read More
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Therapy and the Creative Professional: Getting Your Foot in the Door August 14, 2018 . No Comments
It’s no secret the road to success for creative professionals can be challenging and unpredictable. Simply getting your foot in the door is often more a matter of luck than talent. Although ... Read More
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Creative Blocks from A to Z: Solitude May 9, 2018 . 1 Comment
Editor’s note: This article is the 19th in an A-Z series on issues related to creative blocks. This month we explore the benefits of solitude. In other articles in this series, ... Read More
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Creative Blocks from A to Z: Rest March 15, 2018 . No Comments
Editor’s note: This article is the 18th in an A-Z series on issues related to creative blocks. This month we explore the importance of rest. The experience we usually have when ... Read More
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Creative Blocks from A to Z: Quality December 22, 2017 . 2 Comments
Editor’s note: This article is the 17th in an A-Z series on issues related to creative blocks. This month we explore how focusing too much on quality can hinder creativity. Those ... Read More
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The Path of Least Resistance: Adding More Flow to Your Life March 7, 2017 . 1 Comment
. What’s the path of least resistance? Simply said, it’s a way of living that contains more flow and ease, and, you guessed it, less resistance. This means less upstream movement, less ... Read More
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Creative Blocks from A to Z: Perfectionism October 14, 2016 . 6 Comments
Editor’s note: This article is the 16th in an A-Z series on issues related to creative blocks. This month we explore how perfectionism gets in the way. I once worked with a Broadway ... Read More
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Creative Blocks from A to Z: Openness to Experience July 8, 2016 . 4 Comments
Editor’s note: This article is the 15th in an A-Z series on issues related to creative blocks. This month we explore how openness to experience makes space for creativity. Personality ... Read More
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Why We Don’t Talk About Mental Health When We Need To May 16, 2016 . 11 Comments
We all have things and ideas and ventures that we turn over in our minds, sometimes on paper, maybe with other people who share our inconsistent commitments—projects that, even in their ... Read More
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Creative Blocks from A to Z: Negative Thinking April 5, 2016 . 4 Comments
Editor’s note: This article is the 14th in an A-Z series on issues related to creative blocks. This month we explore how negative thoughts can impede creativity. Even though the ... Read More
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Creative Blocks from A to Z: Motivation December 10, 2015 . 5 Comments
Editor’s note: This article is the 13th in an A-Z series on issues related to creative blocks. This month we explore the ongoing struggle to stay motivated. Creative individuals ... Read More
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Creative Blocks from A to Z: Learned Helplessness October 14, 2015 . 5 Comments
Editor’s note: This article is the 12th in an A-Z series on issues related to creative blocks. This month we look at how learned helplessness can impede creative growth. The concept ... Read More