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Emotional intelligence can be an enhancer of innovative thinking. This article showcases compelling research as well as several EI/creativity practices.

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Just as sports or workouts exercise the body, creating art exercises the imagination and is essential to mental as well as physical well-being. Painting instructor/artist Bob Ross jubilantly holding ...

In times of duress, it can feel like we’ve hit a wall when it comes to creativity and innovation. In fact, studies have shown that our brains diminish in performance and problem-solving capacity when ...

Summary Brain exercises can be as simple as actively engaging the brain in everyday tasks. Others are targeted workouts for the brain, specifically designed to enhance memory, cognition, or creativity ...

A child bursting into tears over a lost toy. A sudden outburst of anger at bedtime. A quiet withdrawal that is hard to ...

For decades, the idea that creativity comes from the right side of the brain has dominated popular culture. People have been told they're either "right-brained" (creative, intuitive) or "left-brained" ...