Creativity and the Brain
neurofitness: additional information
In this class we will explore and practice some creative ideas and learn how creativity can help your brain health. Studies show that it helps relieve stress, improves focus, attention and memory, and helps reduce symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression and PTSD.
Breaking Barriers to PTSD Treatment
“Here I am, a strong, physically demanding warrior,” recounts Berner. “Why do I have to do art? I plan battles. I plan wars. I take life…if absolutely necessary. I’m not doing art.” – Jason Berner
Additional Resources
Creativity: The Science Behind the Madness
An all-star cast of Big Thinkers-actors Rainn Wilson and Ethan Hawke; composer Anthony Brandt; neuroscientists David Eagleman, Wendy Suzuki, and Beau Lotto; and psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman-share how they define creativity and explain how our brains uniquely evolved for the phenomenon.
The Secret to Creativity
Is creativity elusive? Is it exclusive? What factors may affect how imaginative you are? We created a lesson for this BrainCraft video that has lots of ideas on how to find your creative spirit and enhance it! Have some fun and spark some of your own uninhibited creativity.
News, Articles, and Information
- Explore veteran artwork and perspectives, as well as related research, on how creative arts therapies can provide a pathway to healing from wartime.
- How storytelling connects both sides of the brain
Book
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
by Betty Edwards