Getting your creative juices flowing - Wellness Wednesday

Working on something creative brings all kinds of good things your way – it’s calming, soothing, fulfilling, and can even make you happier. When you’re fully absorbed in a challenging creative activity, you’ll find you lose track of time and your worries and stresses melt away. And, depending on what outlet you choose, you might have something lovely to enjoy at the end of it, too.

How to be more creative

You might think you don’t have a creative bone in your body – but perhaps you just haven’t found the right thing for you. If you’d like to invite a bit more creativity into your life, here are some ways to do that.

Try something new. If you’re not sure what you’d like to do, try a few different things to see what sparks joy. Journaling, photography, cello, drawing, poetry, flower arranging, or crafting – do any of these take your fancy?
Join a group of likeminded people. It’s more fun and you’ll bounce ideas off each other, too.
Work at it. If you’d like to be really good at something, there are no shortcuts. It’s all about putting the hours in. And you can’t just do the same thing over and over – you need to push yourself.
Put your phone away. Phones and creativity rarely go together, so switch it off or leave it in another room when you really want to get into the creative zone.

References

How to find the inspiration to become a more creative person – Margaret Gray, Penguin, accessed on 28 May 2021, www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2018/how-to-be-more-creative-anthony-burrill.html
25 ways to be more creative – Christina Desmaris, Inc, accessed on 28 May 2021, www.inc.com/christina-desmarais/25-ways-to-be-more-creative.html
The Psychology of Flow – Kendra Cherry, Very Well Mind, accessed on 28 May 2021, www.verywellmind.com/what-is-flow-2794768
Why being creative is good for you – Beverley D'Silva, BBC, accessed on 28 May 2021, www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210105-why-being-creative-is-good-for-you
How creativity and hobbies can benefit your health – Marcella McEvoy, Bupa, accessed on 28 May 2021, www.bupa.co.uk/newsroom/ourviews/creativity-hobbies-benefit-health

Introducing Wellness Wednesdays

Life can move at quite a pace. And sometimes we can become so focused on what’s urgent that we overlook what’s really important.

Nothing matters more than our physical and mental health. In today’s demanding world taking proper care of ourselves enables us to fulfil our potential, pursue our passions, and be there for our families, friends, and colleagues.

As a proudly purpose-led organisation we are committed to doing the right thing, from our comprehensive and diverse sustainability programme to our engagement with the communities in which we operate.

So today we are delighted to announce the launch of Wellness Wednesdays. Each day at Ortho we commit our collective energies to enhancing and protecting the lives of others. We now aim to bring this thinking, and its benefits, closer to home, and promote a greater focus on self-care for all of our colleagues.

Each week we will take a fresh and invigorating perspective on how we can better look after ourselves, from diet and exercise to relaxation and the management of stress. Our hope is to provide clear, simple and practical steps towards a healthier body and mind.

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