Meditating for creativity

Many creative people are tapping into the power of meditation, both in the workplace and in artistic practice.
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A substantial body of research into meditation has proven meditation is valuable for to physical and mental health, including managing pain and treating depression.

There is less research on the value of meditation for creativity but an increasing number of artists and creators working in all kinds of fields say meditation has additional benefits for creative work in opening up the mind to processes that may be shut out by thinking, relieving the stress of remaining open to new ideas and improving focus.

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Christine Long
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Christine Long is a Sydney freelance journalist.