“Creativity in and of itself is important for remaining healthy, remaining connected to yourself and connected to the world,” says Christianne Strang, professor of neuroscience at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. This means that each of us should regularly engage in something creative. Yes, it can be drawing, painting…

I love this quote by Gill Hope, one of my favorite researchers and writers about drawing. One of the oldest tools for collaboration has been drawing. Our ancestors did not draw with the idea that the people of the future could study history from their cave paintings. Our ancestors drew…

With the first post of the year, I will share two cool visuals that will help you to plan the year. Yes, January is almost over, but it’s never too late to think about your goals. In fact, this is the best time to do it. Namely, February the 1st…

Before setting goals and expectations for the new year, people use to look back first. I have been doing this in a visual way for many years. Last year, I shared a visual on the blog to summarize my year from different and interesting angles. This visual became surprisingly popular…

You have probably heard that a lot in this life depends on our mindset and attitude. I am sure that you know such sentences: “We can’t change other people, we can change our attitude towards them.” “It’s all a matter of interpretation.” etc. The teachings of lifestyle coaches are mainly…

It is a common belief that drawing, making lists, writing freely, and coloring help us be healthier. I came across an interesting study where the authors point out that visual self-expression helps to focus attention and improve our health and well-being, but at the same time little research has been…

This summer started differently than the other 2 summers :) It started with a celebration and of course- big relief of having finished my Master's studies. Now I can officially call myself a master of social sciences and an educational innovator. Although I didn’t go to study for this title…

The future belongs to the creators, says world-renowned memory coach Jim Kwik. I agree with him. The OECD The Future of Education and Skills 2030 project identifies creativity as one of the key competencies for learning and innovation to prepare for the 2030 labor market. In an increasingly automated world…

Did you know that most of us lose 80% of the information we learn in just 48 hours? Not only is there a learning curve, but there is also a forgetting curve. One way to remember more and learn effectively is note-taking. I was just listening to Jim Kwik's podcast…