the mindful phd: inspiration, creativity, & new ideas
by nancy chick, cft assistant director
in “the science of inspiration” (2013), eric ravenscraft highlights the neuroscientific view of inspiration, epiphanies, and “‘a-ha’ moments”:
“when you make a new connection between two ideas, it’s not just a metaphor. your brain is literally restructuring itself to accommodate new processes…. [t]he more ‘plastic’ your brain is, the more you’re able to form creative or inspirational thoughts.”
this neuroplasticity isn’t finite and has no expiration date.* ravenscraft offers a handful of strategies for increasing neuroplasticity and nurturing inspiration, one of which is meditating. while he doesn’t get more specific, it’s important to know that a specific kind of meditation is associated with creativity and inspiration. more….
reposted from the mindfulness phd blog.
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