EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 22 MIN
Creativity Might Save Your Life
from In Ten Years Time
We all instinctively know that being creative is good for us in the moment - it calms us down, it makes us feel good. But now the cold, hard evidence is in! Creativity is really good for our health and for our brains in the long term too. In this episode Tricia finds out what’s really going on up there when we create, and why creating might just be the most important thing you could do for your health. Mentioned in this episode:Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transforms Us by Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen Series 3 Episode 3 of In Ten Years Time about the importance of sleepThree studies about the importance of daydreaming and distraction: New York Times, Psychological Science Journal, Psi RepGrowth Mindset Article, Harvard Business SchoolMindset, Book by Carol DweckWe need your art, Book by Amie McNeeSecrets of the Superagers, TV showTricia’s creativity finderDonate to keep the show ad free Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We all instinctively know that being creative is good for us in the moment - it calms us down, it makes us feel good. But now the cold, hard evidence is in! Creativity is really good for our health and for our brains in the long term too. In this episode Tricia finds out what’s really going on up there when we create, and why creating might just be the most important thing you could do for your health. Mentioned in this episode:Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transforms Us by Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen Series 3 Episode 3 of In Ten Years Time about the importance of sleepThree studies about the importance of daydreaming and distraction: New York Times, Psychological Science Journal, Psi RepGrowth Mindset Article, Harvard Business SchoolMindset, Book by Carol DweckWe need your art, Book by Amie McNeeSecrets of the Superagers, TV showTricia’s creativity finderDonate to keep the show ad free Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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