A few months ago, the thought of working from home would have been a dream come true for a lot of us…choosing our own hours, spending more time with family and no daily commute. However, for many of us, this is now our reality and it’s not as pretty as we once imagined. As marketers, our organisations rely on us to be creative, constantly innovating, and coming up with new concepts. Working at home, day in and day out can start taking its toll and you can risk losing your creative spark. Here are a few tips to help keep your creativity intact.
Collaborate
Sometimes, we all need help. If you’re working on a particular piece of content that just doesn’t seem to flow or a project where you’re unsure of how to proceed, then seek help from a colleague, friend or mentor. Two pairs of eyes are always better than one, and two brains bouncing ideas off each other can be just what you need to help stimulate some ideas.
Take virtual coffee breaks
Whilst we once longed for some peace and quiet to work in whilst we were in the office, loneliness can be a very real problem when working from home. Think about taking virtual coffee breaks with your colleagues – just 15 minutes out of your day to recreate those traditional office conversations. Not only with these give you a much-needed break but having a laugh with your friends and colleagues is also proven to boost creativity!
Find a change of scenery
If you’re feeling trapped within the four walls of your office, it may be time for a change of scenery. Head out for a walk, go to a local park or coffee shop, combing some fresh air, with the bus of people watching will leave your head brimming with ideas.
Exercise
This is by far the toughest, but also the most effective. Not only does exercise improve your overall mental health and well-being, but it will also boost your creativity and leave you feeling more energetic and positive too.
Step away and doing something different
This has to be my favourite way of reigniting my creativity. After hours of staring at a screen, spend some time doing something different and more practical; whether it’s baking a cake, colouring or painting, or maybe even some gardening.
What helps you feel more creative?
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