Improve your Brainstorming Environment

Sometimes, the hardest part of a project is just coming up with ideas and figuring out everything you need to do. This is why having an adequate brainstorming environment is extremely important. Here are a few tips that will make brainstorming a lot easier and more enjoyable for you.

200px-speaker_icon-svg1. Listen to music.

Listening to music that you enjoy has been proven to make you more focused. So, if students were allowed to bring in ear buds and listen to their preferred music during assessments, this would improve their score on the test.

  2. Have a hot beverage nearcoffee-cupby

Studies show that drinking a hot beverage while you study increases focus.

 

noun_179186_cc3. Sit in a comfortable setting.

Sitting in a relaxed setting (bean bags, couches, etc.) creates more inspiration. Always make sure to get up and walk around at least every hour — sitting for too long can have bad effects on your body.

location_dot_purple6. Use violet colors as much as possible.

The color violet has been shown to increase thought. If possible, brainstorm in a violet room, write the brainstorm on violet paper, etc.

 

group_half_add7. Work with a group of people or one other person.

I highly suggest that you work with another person or a group of people as brainstorming is much more efficient with more people. if you can have a conversation, than you can bounce ideas off each other and come up with something great. This method is how the hit show Hamilton was made.


Couch icon in #3 found here created by Creative Stall. Thanks 🙂

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