Hello Readers!

Recently, I have been reading different articles, posts, etc. on what people say helps to boost creativity. Today, I wanted to focus on meditation vs. exercise. To help make sure we are all on the same page, I am going to list the definitions of meditation and exercise that I found on Merriam-Webster’s website:

Meditation is the “act or process of spending time in quiet thought” (Meditation. (n.d.). Retrieved January 29, 2016, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meditation).
Exercise is “physical activity that is done in order to become stronger and healthier” (Exercise. (n.d.). Retrieved January 29, 2016, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exercise).

People have opinions on the matter that go every which way possible, but the one thing most of them have in common is that they think they are right. The real answer is that it is subjective. It all depends on what works best for you and that may or may not be the same as someone else.

For me, I have found that when I exercise regularly I am able to focus better on the task at hand (i.e. writing). Recently, I started doing yoga which mixes meditation with exercise and has definitely helped me quiet down some of the noise in my head that can impact my writing negatively. I think anything that helps us to drown out the stresses of the outside world and help us focus our attention and energy on the task at hand will have a positive influence on our creativity. Of course sometimes what I am creating helps do this all on its own.