E92 Creativity Can Calm a Chaotic World. Are You Using Your Creativity for Good?

from Create-Today with Beth Buffington · host Beth Buffington

Creativity Can Calm a Chaotic World. Are You Using Your Creativity for Good? Feeling stressed and overwhelmed by the news lately? Discover how creativity can calm anxiety, boost joy, and help you live happier and healthier—starting today. Are you looking for ways to feel calmer, happier, and healthier in today’s noisy world?Come… Create-Today: https://www.bdi-create.today/ In this episode of Create-Today with Beth Buffington, we explore how creativity isn’t just about art—it’s about emotional health, resilience, and connection. When you shift your focus away from the constant negativity of the headlines and into a daily creative practice, you’ll discover new ways to lower stress, soften anger, and create more joy in your life. ✨ What you’ll learn in this episode: • Why creativity works like emotional first aid for stress and anxiety • How science shows that creative practices increase empathy and reduce prejudice • Simple creative activities to feel more grounded and connected • How to use creativity as a tool to build bridges, not walls • Why you don’t need to be an “artist” to use creativity for healing and happiness 💡 Creativity is more than making art—it’s about creating moments of peace, connection, and understanding. Whether you’re journaling, cooking, sketching, or crafting with friends, every small creative act can spark change inside you and in the world around you. 🌿 Sponsor Note: This episode is brought to you by Sylva Solace, a creative health retreat designed to restore your heart, mind, body, and soul. Join us this fall for a transformative experience built on core care, creative care, and community. Spots are limited—learn more using this link 👉 Sylva Solace Creative Retreat:  https://www.bdi-create.today/sylva-retreat If you’ve been craving calm in a chaotic world, this episode will show you how to use your creativity for good—and why it might be the most important step you take toward happiness and health. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:19 The Power of Creativity 02:09 A Story from Lake Michigan 05:02 The Problem with Narrow Focus 07:51 The Science Behind Creativity and Unity 12:34 Practical Creative Ideas for Unity 21:20 Recap and Final Thoughts Create-Today Offerings: Reservations for the Sylva Solace Creative Retreat:  https://www.bdi-create.today/sylva-retreat Create Today Membership - to reach your creative goals:  https://www.bdi-create.today/membership_coaching Register for the Create-Today Workshops! https://www.bdi-create.today/workshop-events-calendar