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May 2024
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Ep 43: Creativity & Executive Function: ...

Beyond BookSmart
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Hi everyone! Today, we’re talking all about creativity and its mutually beneficial relationship with Executive Function; and yes, you read that right! Executive Function skills not only benefit our creativity, but creative hobbies can greatly benefit and support the development of our Executive Functioning. This topic is especially important to me because being creative has always been a big part of my life. And, in addition to helping my coaching clients with the Executive Function skills related to their creativity, I own a small business with my friend, Bonnie, where we teach sewing, embroidery, and other fiber arts crafts to both kids and adults. Tune in and learn how to enjoy the brain benefits of both creativity and Executive Function!

As always, thank you for listening! Here are the show notes from today’s episode:

Benefits of Creative Hobbies

Association of Enjoyable Leisure Activities With Psychological and Physical Well-Being: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2863117/

Crafts as serious hobbies: Impact and benefits in later life: https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/10.1386/crre.9.1.93_1

Window of Tolerance

What Is the Window of Tolerance, and Why Is It So Important: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-the-whole-beautiful/202205/what-is-the-window-tolerance-and-why-is-it-so-important

How to Help Your Clients Understand Their Window of Tolerance: https://www.nicabm.com/trauma-how-to-help-your-clients-understand-their-window-of-tolerance/

Managing Perfectionism

Conquering Failure: Expert Tips for Building a More Resilient Life: https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/overcoming-procrastination-webinar-on-demand-registration-0

Focus Forward Ep 11: Procrastination: Why We Wait & What to Do About It: https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/podcast?wchannelid=y1lzulxlcs&wmediaid=n2bmc91r6d

The Perils of Handmade Perfectionism: https://luvliness.net/2024/02/the-perils-of-handmade-perfectionism/

5 Teachings From The Japanese Wabi Sabi Philosophy That Can Drastically Improve Your Life: https://www.omaritani.com/blog/wabi-sabi-philosophy-teachings

Creative Hobbies and Executive Function

Directions Practice: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zIOa53QyoJkx98mhLCluX2NGNgZ4iXN-ag2hW-gHUL0/edit

Sewing with Threads Podcast - Sewing and Neurodiversity: https://www.threadsmagazine.com/2024/04/03/sewing-and-neurodiversity-with-hannah-choi-episode-76

Learn more about Hannah and Bonnie (Bonnah Co Fiber Arts):

www.bonnahco.com and www.instagram.com/bonnahcofiberarts

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