1. Consume content that's way outside your comfort zone.
We all love reading about stuff in our industry, but typically this doesn't boost creativity. If you're lucky, it might help with motivation or inspiration. If you want to get your creative juices flowing, start consuming content you wouldn't normally consume. Read blogs outside of your industry.
2. Write a 500 word article with no topic whatsoever.
This is a fun exercise I use when I can't seem to get my thoughts focused or come up with interesting ideas. I'll open a blank document and just start typing. No headline, no topic, no editing, and most importantly no self-critiquing. I just let my fingers start typing and let my brain decide what words get written next.
3. EXERCISE CAN IMPROVE YOUR CREATIVITY
We know exercise is good for us for lots of reasons, but here’s one more. Studies have shown that exercise can improve our ability to think creatively. When researchers had half the participants in a study perform an exercise video while the other half simply watched a video, those who had exercised outperformed the others in terms of divergent thinking–or, coming up with more possible solutions to a problem