Creativity Micro Habits

25 science-backed habits to build better creativity

Showing 25 habits
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Brainstorm 3 ideas for a project

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Capture one interesting sound or sight

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Change one routine creatively

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Combine two unrelated ideas

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Create one small pattern or design

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Doodle for 2 minutes

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy
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Free-write for 3 minutes

⏱️ 3 minutes · easy
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Listen to a new music genre

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Make a list of 3 “what ifs”

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Make a quick collage or mix media

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Mind-map one idea quickly

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Observe one small detail and describe it

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Play with one random combination of objects

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Reimagine a common object differently

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Rewrite a song lyric in your style

⏱️ 3 minutes · easy
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Share one creative idea with someone

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Sketch one small object around you

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Take a 5-minute photo walk

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Take a different route when walking

⏱️ 10 minutes · easy
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Take one minute to imagine a story

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Try a new technique in your hobby

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Try one new word in writing

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Use one new color in a drawing

⏱️ 5 minutes · easy
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Write a tiny poem

⏱️ 3 minutes · easy
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Write one sentence in a journal

⏱️ 3 minutes · easy