I’ll admit it; it has been a tough week. How about you? As these weeks and months of pandemic stressors drag on (and on and on), so many things seem harder. I just read a New York Times account of the dramatic increase in traffic deaths over the last two years, along with increases in … Continue reading
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French, Creativity, and the Complexities of School
I’ve had an exciting summer! In my most recent adventure I had the chance to spend a week in Quebec City in a French immersion experience. I went to French classes all day and lived with a host family—just like being a 16-year-old exchange student all over again. The family-stay was the best part of … Continue reading
I’m Too Stressed to Be Creative!
Have you ever been in a situation when you really needed a new idea and your brain seemed to freeze? Or maybe you’ve tried to solve a problem and every idea seemed like a bad one? You are not alone. Creativity and anxiety—or even small amounts of uncertainty—don’t necessarily mix well. Researchers Mueller, Melwani and … Continue reading