The Morning Mind by Dr. Robert Carter III

Author:Dr. Robert Carter III
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: AMACOM
Published: 2018-11-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Creativity with Writing

“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.”

—BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

WAKING UP AFTER a good night’s sleep, your body has replenished itself, healed, and performed all the necessary tasks it needs for you to start your day. It is no different for the brain. Upon waking, synaptic connections are stronger than when you fell asleep the night before, as detected by MRI scans.1 This specifically effects creativity, because the many parts of the brain associated with creativity are stronger in the morning. Research studies have been infusing a conditioned scent, such as vanilla, to help stimulate the creative centers in the Wizard brain and enable enhanced creative performance. While this is not a black-and-white rule, for many people, morning is the best time for creativity, and for others enhancing the environment may help improve their creative activities.

There are many documented health benefits to writing. Incorporating just five minutes of putting pen to paper in the morning can have a hugely beneficial impact on your day—fewer visits to the doctor, reduced blood pressure, improved mood/affect, and feeling of greater psychological well-being are just a few of the documented benefits. Neuropsychologist Jenni Ogden posits the benefits of expressing oneself creatively in writing, suggesting that writing and reading something someone enjoys can slow down the brain’s aging process.2

Another great way to start your day with writing is setting goals, as we have seen with creating more self-discipline and forming empowering habits. One study found that people who write about reaching their future goals on a regular basis are happier and have reduced stress levels.3

Another form of early morning writing is journaling, expressing how you feel about certain issues. Another study documented people willingly writing about traumatic events. It showed that six months after they started writing, people experienced emotional benefits because describing the trauma made them better equipped to deal with it, even if they did not talk to anyone about it.4, 5

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