Can regular exercise help with boosting my creativity?

Asked a year ago

I’m a 47 year old mom of two and I find it hard to sometimes be creative for my kids. I know I’m not the most creative person but I was wondering if exercising could be something that would help increase my creative levels even if it’s by a little bit! I need all the help I can get.

Exercise Creativity Boost creativity

Joan Lowe

Friday, April 28, 2023

Absolutely. Exercise increases blood flow to the brain which improves cognitive function, including divergent thinking, creativity, memory, attention, and perception. In the short-term, moderate-intensity exercise can improve your ability to generate creative ideas for a subsequent task. In the long term, it will lead to overall creativity.