The Creative Life

Mating

The Power of Setting Intentions

Vivian Wagner Ph.D. on August 2, 2019

How to set intentions to create the life you want.

Memory

20 Journal Prompts

Vivian Wagner Ph.D. on June 28, 2019

Looking for writing inspiration? Here are some prompts to get you started.

Play

Card by Card

Vivian Wagner Ph.D. on June 9, 2019

Looking for a creative challenge? Maybe it's time to play around with some index cards.

Habit Formation

Creating Every Day

Vivian Wagner Ph.D. on May 1, 2019

Looking to foster new habits or disrupt old ones? Try developing a daily creative practice.

Teamwork

Lessons from Improv Class

Vivian Wagner Ph.D. on April 1, 2019

Want to learn how to collaborate with others? Try an improv class.

Creativity

Journaling as Improvisation

Vivian Wagner Ph.D. on March 1, 2019

Looking for a way to spark your creativity? Try daily journaling.

Mindfulness

Mindful Solutions

Vivian Wagner Ph.D. on February 1, 2019

Solving a puzzle is a kind of practice for solving real-world problems.

Meditation

Writing By Hand

Vivian Wagner Ph.D. on January 4, 2019

Tired of keyboards and ballpoints? Give fountain pens a try.

Flow

The Power of Flow

Vivian Wagner Ph.D. on July 12, 2018

Looking for ways to enhance your creativity? Here are tips for creating a sense of flow in your life.

Play

Playing with Shakespeare

Vivian Wagner Ph.D. on June 11, 2018

Want to engage students? Try playing cards.

Dementia

Artful Gaming

Vivian Wagner Ph.D. on May 23, 2018

Looking to relax and improve your cognitive function? Try playing a game.

Creativity

The Magic of Freewriting

Vivian Wagner Ph.D. on August 1, 2017

Looking to enhance your creativity? Try freewriting.

Cognition

Music Lessons

Vivian Wagner Ph.D. on June 1, 2010

Music lessons enhance everything from vocabulary to life skills

Creativity

Making Things Up: The Value of Improvising

Vivian Wagner Ph.D. on May 24, 2010

Improvising is key to both art and life.