Go for a walk, get some fresh air, disconnect for a little. Always works for me.

In one of those creative rut days. Just can’t seem to stay focused on this task.

Who has any suggestions, tactics, self-care tips they use during these times? Curious to hear!

Love that, I’m a blues man when I do play the guitar. Thank you for sharing Josh!

Sometimes it’s just as simple as giving yourself the time to rest. Love it thank you for sharing André!

Break the pattern, if you can just call it a day and it’ll come back once you’ve decompressed

Thank you for sharing Emily! I actually just listened to an old playlist I made in the past and escaped into a groove 🕺 helped me tons!

I do something personally creative: writing, reading, play a few chords, drawing, etc. I also find cuddling with my puppy is a good break.

Get up. Walk away from whatever you’re doing. Do something else. Give yourself grace. Try again later (like tomorrow or Sunday even)

Wow love this! Returning to simplicity with a good ole pen and paper is great, especially to avoid all the digital distractions (which was the big trouble for me today). And god bless coffee shops that stay open late 🙌 ☕️

Change of environment is a great great tip. Thank you so much for sharing Shela!

Things that I’ve found work for me include a bike ride, taking a walk, taking a quick shower, baking something, and/or making a playlist of music I haven’t listened to in a while!

take a walk, honestly. and if after that you’re still in a rut, circle back when you feel rested and start with pen and paper! I would go to the coffee shop in my neighbourhood that’s open late. always helped seeing friendly faces and not talk about work for a sec :)

You’re welcome!! I’m glad it helped! 😁

I like to give myself the weekend to not do any productive work and just relax and come Monday I try to change up my setting whether it be a coffee shop or WeWork office. Sometimes a change of environment does wonders

Playing guitar (doing something else creative) or my favorite — a hot shower. Something about the warm water on my head and the isolation helps me solve most anything.

Absolutely love the walks. The fresh air does wonders! Thank you Shane!

Interesting. I’ve done cold shower in the morning to jumpstart creativity but never for the afternoon slump. Thanks for sharing Noah!

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