A Hot Bath - The Perfect White Space
Posted on January 21, 2008 - Filed Under Brainstorming Techniques
Last week, I wrote a post on the importance of white space and gave a few examples. I realize that each individual will have specific ingredients for what composes their ideal creative environment. Now I’d like to share with you my personal favourite white space: a hot bath.
I’m not going to lie to you, I don’t get the chance to indulge in a bath too often due to the current bathing structure of my condo, but when I do, it’s like magic. I feel as though a nice relaxing soak provides me with the correct mindspace to tackle any problem.
Why Does It Work?
Most people find they have some of their best ideas when they are relaxing. To relax fully, you need to relax your body as well as your mind. By lying in a hot bath, closing your eyes and chilling out, your whole state becomes receptive to creative ideas.
So here’s my suggestion of how to initiate your own (personal) bath brainstorm:
- Run a bath
- Soak and relax
- Write down your ideas
- Soak and chill out
And even if you’re not getting the ideas that you need, at least you’ll be clean. And I think we can all agree that hygiene is important.
- Christian
Addition to the post at 2:15pm on Monday, January 21st:
Apparently today is also the most depressing day of the year, according to the American Insitute of Psychologists and Time magazine. And a hot bath has been proven to make you feel better and relax the muslces in your neck and lower back, which can tighten as a result of stress.
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