Stress, emotions & creativity

It’s old but gold: you can’t be creative when you’re under stress.

But what gets you into a high-stress mode?

Often, there’s an external trigger, but the real reason is whether and how you react to this external trigger.

It all comes to two basic emotional states:

• whether or not you feel physically safe

• whether or not you feel loved by others

It’s that simple:

• When you’re not safe and/or don’t feel loved: that’s when you become edgy. Any trigger can cause an emotional explosion elevating your stress levels to extremes.

• But when you feel safe and loved, no external trigger can take you out of your emotional balance. Yes, it can distract you for a bit, but you easily restore your center.

Be safe and loved: that’s what builds resilience and maintains creativity.