Like many others, I have an affinity for notebooks, journals, planners — any empty lined-and-bound book, I'm in. If you've ever bought a fresh notebook while others sat at home, waiting for your notes ...

We're often taught that mistakes in art are to be avoided. Even kids are brought up to be perfectionists: to scrub it out and start again if their artwork doesn't go the way they planned. Of course, ...

Brain exercises may help boost and maintain brain function. Memory games, learning new skills, crosswords, and even video games may help. Certain activities may help boost brain function and ...

To spur innovation and ideas, try taking a walk. By Gretchen Reynolds If you often exercise, there’s a good chance you also tend to be more creative, according to an interesting new study of the links ...

Psychologists have discovered that all creative ideas are combinations of existing ideas. A lot of the creativity exercises that I recommend in my book Zig Zag are ways to stretch your mind’s ability ...

Earlier this week, researchers from New Zealand's University of Otaga published findings suggesting that everyday creativity produces an upward spiral of well-being and a path to flourishing. The ...

Summary Brain exercises can be as simple as actively engaging the brain in everyday tasks. Others are targeted workouts for the brain, specifically designed to enhance memory, cognition, or creativity ...