Six Simple Creative Activities to Try (When You’re Not Feeling Creative and Your Mental Health Needs a Boost)

Martine Ellis
2 min readApr 21, 2024

Research tells us that doing something creative — particularly making something — is good for your mental health; I know this to be true from personal experience.

If you’re doing a solo creative activity, such as knitting or embroidery, the rhythmic, repetitive motion feels like…

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Martine Ellis

I write, speak, and teach about wellbeing-driven productivity to help you succeed on your terms • Writer • Trainer • Consultant •