Tip of the Week – Creativity at Home Makes You Better at Work

Posted on June 4, 2014 by awentherapy

creativityCreativity and expression has long been known to be useful as a stress reliever. New research shows that exercising creativity outside of work helps improve performance on the job. The study didn’t answer the question why but one hypothesis is that being creative teaches your brain new skills which can then be applied at work.  So, want to improve your job performance? Find a way to express yourself creatively when you aren’t at work.

About awentherapy

I am Jay Blevins, LMFT (www.awentherapy.com). I am a licensed systems therapist with a private practice in Madison, WI. While I work with individuals and partners around a wide variety of issues, my primary focus in on alternative relationship structures, alternative sex and sexuality, and power dynamics. I am a contributor to various relationship and sexuality blogs and publications and have been a frequent presenter at alternative lifestyle events and psychotherapy conferences.
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