i kill tv born in the shower!
I was super excited to read this article entitled “Why You Have Your Best Ideas In The Shower,” because that’s where I thought of i kill tv (Read the post here).
An excerpt from the article points to the drug dopamine.
According to Alice Flaherty, one of the most renowned neuroscientists researching creativity has an answer for us. Another ingredient, that’s very important for us to be creative is dopamine: The more dopamine that is released, the more creative we are, she says:
“People vary in terms of their level of creative drive according to the activity of the dopamine pathways of the limbic system.”
And I thought I was just getting clean! But dopamine alone isn’t enough. We need to limit our distractions and allow our unconscious mind to rest. I really recommend this great article chock full of brainy facts and advice like:
The 3 most successful ways to capture your creative spirit.