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Creativity

Mindfulness and creativity feed each other. When you quiet the mental noise, new ideas have room to surface. Explore how meditation and present-moment awareness can unlock creative flow in writing, art, music, and problem-solving.
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Creativity
Teaching to See 

There’s a difference between looking and seeing. Teaching to See explores the work of designer and educator Inge Druckrey. Read More 

  • Stephany Tlalka
  • October 4, 2012
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Creativity
Liberating the Tortured Writer 

Writing can involve lots of hope — and, disappointment. But, says Ben Craib, mindfulness offers relief and perspective. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • December 15, 2011
animating art
Creativity
Animating Art Through Meditation 

Arthur Zajonc explores how art can come to life through contemplation, and guides us through a simple exercise that will help us experience art in this exciting way. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • May 17, 2011
A green leafy plant is partially visible in the bottom left corner, casting a soft shadow on a smooth, light-colored wall. The shadow of the plant's leaves extends upward and to the right, creating a subtle, serene pattern against the wall—a way of seeing nature's delicate interplay with light.
Creativity
A Way of Seeing 

Change the way you take pictures—and change the way you see the world, say Andy Karr and Michael Wood. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • April 26, 2011
A heart shape is formed by placing colorful crayons in an organized pattern on a textured gray surface. The crayons are arranged in a gradient, transitioning from red at the top, through various colors, to purple at the bottom, creating a vibrant and playful display.
Creativity
Kids Explore Compassion through Creativity 

Students from kindergarten to grade 12 are being given the opportunity to explore the meaning of compassion—through art. “Though you can use a lot of words to describe compassion, by putting it into art, art adds value to words and art goes deeper than words,” says James Heiks, the district’s… Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • April 6, 2011
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