Can 10 Minutes of Meditation Make You More Creative?

Many people are turning to the practice of meditation to improve their mental ability when it comes to creative tasks. One type of meditation is mindfulness meditation. This practice is used by top US companies to improve their employees mental states.

An expert on mindfulness if Danny Penman who theorizes that meditation can boost creative thinking through three methods: switching divergent thinking, attention, and nurturing courage and resilience. Research has shown that even as little as 10 minutes of meditation can improve creativity.

Key Takeaways:

• Mindfulness is so popular and so linked to creativity that some companies offer it to their employees.
• Companies on the mindfulness bandwagon include Google, Goldman Sachs and Medtronic.
• Mindfulness courses are available for those wanting calm and creative flow. Some options are Headspace, Calm and Buddhify.

“Better ideas, better decision making, and a better mood — all in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee? Our study suggests that it’s all true.”

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References:

• HBR.org (Website)
• Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (YouTube Channel)