When working from home, whether it’s on your own business or for an employer, it’s easy to get distracted or feel your creative juices aren’t flowing, due to a myriad of reasons. Here are a few ways you can boost creativity from your WFH space:

1. Change up your workspace every few days. Moving to a different room or rearranging your desk can help stimulate creative thinking.

If you can’t move to a different space, or your favorite coffee shop, there are ways you can refresh the space you currently have to work in:

• Change the lighting in your workspace. Try a different lamp, or rearrange the items in your workspace so that the light falls differently.

• Add some greenery to your workspace. A plant or two can really liven up the atmosphere and add a bit of color and life.

• Move around the items and furniture in your workspace. Change the placement of your desk, chair, and other furniture to create a different atmosphere in your workspace.

2. Take regular breaks throughout the day. Taking a few minutes to step away can help clear your mind and provide a fresh perspective when you come back to your work.

Taking regular breaks throughout your work day can help your creativity because it gives your mind a chance to rest and recharge. When you take a break, your mind has a chance to refocus and explore new ideas that may have seemed impossible before. Breaks also allow you to step away from a project, giving you a clearer perspective when you return to it. Additionally, breaks can help reduce stress and fatigue, which can lead to improved concentration and even increased productivity. Allowing yourself to take regular breaks can help you make the most of your work day and improve your creativity.

3. Try different methods of brainstorming. Writing ideas down on paper, drawing sketches, or even making lists can help get your creative juices flowing. Here are 5 different brainstorming techniques you may not have thought of (yet):

• Brain Dump: Start by writing down all the ideas that come to your mind for the project, regardless of how random or unrelated they may seem.

• Mind Mapping: Create a visual representation of all the ideas and concepts related to the project. Connect the ideas and concepts to each other by drawing lines and arrows between them.

• The Five Whys: Ask yourself “why” five times in order to uncover the root cause of a problem or issue.

• Reverse Brainstorming: Start with the desired outcome, then brainstorm on how to achieve it.

• Group Brainstorming: Get together with a small group of people and share ideas. Group brainstorming can be a great way to build off of each other’s ideas and gain new perspectives.

Have you tried any of these ideas to help boost your creativity? I’d love to hear about it in the comments!

As always, I can’t wait to cheer you on!

XO,

Shannon