Frontal cortex

Previous studies have shown that visual imagery interferes with perception (Perky effect). We found that imagery-induced interference and facilitation are memorydependent: Visual recall of common objects from long-term memory can interfere with perception, while on short-term memory tasks facilitation can be obtained.

Mental Imagery can be used to: Familiarise the athlete with a competition site, a racecourse, a complex play pattern or routine etc. Motivate the athlete by recalling images of their goals for that session, or of success in a past competition or beating a competitor in a competition.

A creative act such as crafting can help focus the mind, and has even been compared to meditation due to its calming effects on the brain and body. Even just gardening or sewing releases dopamine, a natural anti-depressant. Creativity reduces anxiety, depression, and stress… And it can also help you process trauma.

21 Ways to Inspire Creativity When You’re Out of Ideas

1. 1 Listen to music. Multiple studies show that music can increase creativity and focus.
2. 2 Journal every day.
3. 3 Join a group of creatives.
4. 4 Take a walk.
5. 5 Turn off (or cover) your monitor.
6. 6 Reward yourself for writing with a kitten.
7. 7 Mind map.
8. 8 Carry an idea notebook.

Exposure to and experience with the arts allows children to create, design, generate, and compose new ideas, further developing the creative thinking inherent in young children. If navigated intentionally, learning about color can help children develop vocabulary, complex thinking, and keen observation.

5 Ways to Open and Nurture Your Imagination

1. Reading. I’ve mentioned before that when I get up in the morning, I read something for at least 30 minutes.
2. Writing. I am a big proponent of journaling.
3. Movies. This might sound like a self-indulgent activity, but it can be more than that.
4. Art.
5. Daydreaming.