How to increase the creative performance of the brain
Molecular biologist, Ph.D., teacher and consultant on the development of creativity Estanislao Bakhrakh gives an unambiguous answer to this question. In his book "The Flexible Mind" he made a squeeze out of the scientific research of the human brain and consciousness so that any person could develop creative abilities and apply them in everyday life.
Get a notebook for ideas
And write down in it all the sensible thoughts that come to your mind. The brain works around the clock. And everyone has a place when consciousness is gripped by a flood of ideas. Someone has a shower, someone has a cafe in the office, someone has an evening meditation on the balcony. Get a small notebook and carry it with you. So you will free up the place for other ideas in your head and forget nothing.
Try new
In fact, since childhood we have been taught not to think, but to act automatically, correctly, effectively. And this all assumes, in most cases, only one way of solving the problem. But connect creativity, and the chain of neutrons will start to light up like a Christmas tree. Go to work in different ways. Try new varieties of tea. Try something new every day - in food, behavior, information resources.
Imagine yourself part of the problem
As they say, if you have a problem, then always remember that you are a part of it. Unexpected ideas can come if you imagine yourself a problem or part of it. Literally visualize this. What emotions, experiences, words are born in you? What would you say to yourself or to someone else?
Draw a solution
Throw away the logic for a while and pick up paint or pencils. This method will help to generate creative solutions to your problem. Intuitively and without much hesitation, draw a few abstract figures. Stop your choice on the figure that you like best. What are its main differences, what are the main properties and signs? Is it round? Are the lines thick, colored or intermittent? Take these properties and draw the last shape. What did it look like? An umbrella, a candy, a phone? Apply the resulting images to your creative task.
Think without censorship
Often we dwell on a good solution to the problem. Although, if they thought a little more, they would find the best! And this is a real barrier to creativity. It is necessary to produce many ideas, not dividing them into good and bad, useful or extravagant. Think without censorship for a while. Practice generating a certain number of ideas for a certain amount of time. For example, think of 10 ways to use a shovel in 10 minutes. The first ideas will be standard and logical, approaching half you can generate enough original ideas.