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Some days, creativity comes easy. Other days, not so much. Every creative has had those moments when it feels like the creative juices just aren’t flowing, or your muse decided to call it quits early. During these moments, it’s important to know how to reset your creativity so that you can let go of the […]

Depression is not uncommon. In fact, it’s estimated that 16.2 million American adults suffer at least one major depressive episode in any given year. And yet, depression is still misunderstood by many people. The most common misunderstanding is that depression is really just intense or lasting sadness. But unfortunately, that doesn’t adequately describe what depression […]

Creativity is more of an art than a science. There is no recipe, no combination of ingredients and circumstances that will guarantee a creative state, process, or result. That said, there are certainly many factors that can affect your creativity in very real ways, and if you can find what works for you, you are […]

How can you be more creative? That’s the million dollar question for creatives everywhere. It’s tempting to think that a person’s creativity is fixed and unchanging, but that simply isn’t true. Creativity ebbs and flows, comes and goes, halts and grows. And there are definitely things you can do to help build your creativity and […]

In the past few years, meditation has become wildly popular, transitioning from a religious technique rarely used in Western cultures to a widely-practiced method for self-improvement, stress management, productivity, and more. These days, it isn’t uncommon to see anyone and everyone meditating—from business professionals to celebrities to athletes. But is meditation for you? And how […]

We live in a go, go, go world. When I ask people how they’re doing, do you know what the answer I get the most is? “Busy.” Everyone seems to always be doing something. And a lot of people wear their “busy” label as a badge of honor. But busy doesn’t always mean productive, purposeful, […]

Fear is a natural part of creativity. Every creative I know battles against fear on a regular, if not daily, basis. While fear isn’t something we’ll ever completely rid ourselves of, I believe that we can overcome fear, in the sense that we can take away fear’s power to direct or completely control our lives. […]

Feeling creatively “stuck” is remarkably frustrating. Whether you need to tap into your creativity for work, or just want to enjoy yourself and stretch your creative muscles, that creative burnout can really be a buzzkill. At Design.org, we believe in training yourself to think thoughts that will lead you to creativity and happiness. (It’s why […]