Let’s get this out of the way: not being able to paint like Picasso or play piano like Chopin does not mean you aren’t creative.

Too many people believe that unless they’re holding a paintbrush or pirouetting across a stage, creativity just isn’t their thing. This, friends, is a tragic (and frankly, very costly) misconception—and part of why we’re in a full-blown creativity crisis.

Here’s the truth: creativity is not reserved for artists. But yes—the arts are for everyone.

Including you.

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Enter NeuroSomatic Creativity®, the not-so-secret weapon that helps you become smarter, more focused, emotionally intelligent, and yes, even better at Excel spreadsheets (well, sort of).

Engaging in the arts—whether it’s music, dance, theatre, or your third attempt at making a ceramic mug that doesn’t look like a deflated donut—activates multiple regions of the brain.

That’s right, multiple. You’re literally lighting up your brain like a Christmas tree (metaphorically speaking!).

The arts make you think—deeply and often while creating. You’re making decisions, evaluating outcomes, problem-solving, and expressing emotions (sometimes all in one scene, or in interpretive dance form). That emotional intelligence? It’s gold for creative ideas that are authentic and empathetic. Cogniteve flexibility is exercised when you engage in the arts.

Even better? The arts help you enter “flow”—that magical state where you forget time exists and suddenly you’ve written a whole script or choreographed a dance to Taylor Swift in your kitchen.

This is peak brain activity and it helps with your brain health!.

Let’s break it down:

• Music makes you multitask on a brain level (rhythm, pitch, emotion, tuning out your cat meowing in the background).
• Dance connects your body and brain while you attempt to stay on the beat.
• Theatre gives you emotional regulation, quick thinking, and the ability to pretend you meant to knock over that prop tree.

• Visual arts teach patience, flexibility, and how to see 42 meanings in one color.

And if you’ve ever had to improvise mid-performance because a bird fell from the rafters during your rendition of The Lion King (true story!), you already know: the arts build resilience. The show must go on!

Beyond the brain benefits, engaging with diverse artistic styles boosts cultural empathy and perspective-taking—skills you’ll need whether you’re leading a company, teaching a class, or trying to survive a family reunion.

So no, the arts aren’t just a “nice to have.” They’re essential.

As important as reading or math. As necessary as coffee on a Monday. And yes—you belong in the arts too.

Now grab those Play-Dohs, crank up the music, and remember: we are ALL artists in the making.

💎 Diamond Tool Tip: 

• First believe that you, your children, and your team members are ALL artists. We all have the right to behold and create art.
• Go and experience art at a community art show, musical, or dance performance.
• Release any fear and just do it. Make art. Sing every day. Doodle. Share a poem and dance like nobody’s watching.
• Be your authentic artistic you.