I'm delighted to welcome the artist, author and creativity coach Val Andrews into the House of Dreams today to talk about her new book. I've followed her blog for ages, and feel absolutely in tune with the way she links creativity with wellbeing.
As a part-time visual artist and creative writer with 30 years of experience working in the healthcare sector, I have a keen interest in the impact that creative expression has on health and wellbeing, and on a person's capacity to be innovative in their work.
Over the years, I've found there are many reasons why people choose to learn more about their own creativity. Sometimes they're driven by a desire to approach work tasks in a more creative way, sometimes they wish to 'be more artistic', or write a book, or invent something the world has not yet seen. Whatever the motivation, unleashing the creative process certainly seems to boost personal wellbeing, and enhance performance at work.