The Naked Creative

Motivation

The Doppler Effect of Creative Ideas: They Come and Go

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on March 11, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Remember the last time you had a great idea? But then, the intensity waned. First, it's normal. Second, there's hope.

A Personal Perspective: Remember the last time you had a great idea? But then, the intensity waned. First, it's normal. Second, there's hope.

Career

AI vs. DIY: The Case for Humans to Create

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on February 5, 2023

Are you concerned about artificial intelligence replacing human creators? AI may generate intriguing "art," but it cannot replace the sense of pride derived from doing the work.

Are you concerned about artificial intelligence replacing human creators? AI may generate intriguing "art," but it cannot replace the sense of pride derived from doing the work.

Resilience

How to Turn Negative Emotions Into Inspiration for Action

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on December 31, 2022

A Personal Perspective: Scrap the list that you know you'll forget in a day or a week. Instead, resolve to do one small action and transform your life.

A Personal Perspective: Scrap the list that you know you'll forget in a day or a week. Instead, resolve to do one small action and transform your life.

Alcoholism

You Don't Have to Hit Rock Bottom to Start Looking Up

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on November 30, 2022

We hear so many stories of people hitting rock bottom and finding their way up. But you don't have to be at your lowest point to get better and stronger.

We hear so many stories of people hitting rock bottom and finding their way up. But you don't have to be at your lowest point to get better and stronger.

Motivation

NaNoWriMo: To Write. Or Not to Write.

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on November 17, 2022

Lots of people successfully participate in this writing challenge. But many find the constraints of the challenge limiting, artificial, arbitrary, and counterproductive. 

Lots of people successfully participate in this writing challenge. But many find the constraints of the challenge limiting, artificial, arbitrary, and counterproductive. 

Beauty

It’s Not About the Happily Ever After, It’s About the Happy Now

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on October 27, 2022

A Personal Perspective: All too often, the media portrays life as fiction. We strive to find Prince Charming and 'live happily ever after', when we should revel in the here and now.

A Personal Perspective: All too often, the media portrays life as fiction. We strive to find Prince Charming and 'live happily ever after', when we should revel in the here and now.

Rejection Sensitivity

Acceptance or Rejection: How Do You Respond to Bad News?

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on September 24, 2022

Personal Perspective: How do you react to a negative diagnosis? Acceptance? Or Rejection?

Personal Perspective: How do you react to a negative diagnosis? Acceptance? Or Rejection?

Education

Wearing Our Feelings: How What We Wear Affects Us

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on September 1, 2022

Personal Perspective: Our fashion choices reflect our personality but also our tribe. Strive to be yourself.

Personal Perspective: Our fashion choices reflect our personality but also our tribe. Strive to be yourself.

Career

What Would You Pay DaVinci to Be Your Mentor?

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on August 17, 2022

Whatever your art form, seek out the superstars and learn from their work. These free lessons will benefit your art.

Whatever your art form, seek out the superstars and learn from their work. These free lessons will benefit your art.

ADHD

Can Creatives Multitask Successfully?

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on August 12, 2022

If you're easily distracted from completing a creative work, consider sharing it with an audience, large or small, at a certain time. This intensifies your effort.

If you're easily distracted from completing a creative work, consider sharing it with an audience, large or small, at a certain time. This intensifies your effort.

Confidence

How To Tame Your Ego and Gain Forward Momentum

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on July 29, 2022

Personal Perspective: Who or what are your demons?

Personal Perspective: Who or what are your demons?

ADHD

The Folly of Free Time: Finding Bliss in the Abyss

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on May 27, 2022

Dreaming of the weekend? So why are you blue? The excuse of "I just don't have the time" protects your creative aspirations.

Dreaming of the weekend? So why are you blue? The excuse of "I just don't have the time" protects your creative aspirations.

Career

Work Versus Making Art: The Dimes Define The Difference

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on May 19, 2022

"Just treat your creativity like a real job." Find the balance between working for pay and learning to play to be more productive and find joy in making art.

"Just treat your creativity like a real job." Find the balance between working for pay and learning to play to be more productive and find joy in making art.

Self-Help

Awake at 3 AM and Ruminating on the Day’s Mistakes

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on March 31, 2022

Are your dreams interrupted? Literally? At 3 AM? Your inner voice fixates on the past: "You always mess up. It happened again today." Stop.

Are your dreams interrupted? Literally? At 3 AM? Your inner voice fixates on the past: "You always mess up. It happened again today." Stop.

Career

The Bob Ross Effect: Literally Watching Paint Dry

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on March 2, 2022

Have you ever been mesmerized watching Bob Ross paint? Is it his calming voice? His talent as an artist? Does the finished painting even matter?

Have you ever been mesmerized watching Bob Ross paint? Is it his calming voice? His talent as an artist? Does the finished painting even matter?

Coaching

Yes, No, Now: Three Simple Words Every Creative Must Know

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on November 30, 2021

Do you long to write a book? Paint a landscape? Perfect a recipe? Can you see yourself on stage? Are you waiting for the right time? Three words can propel you toward your goal.

Do you long to write a book? Paint a landscape? Perfect a recipe? Can you see yourself on stage? Are you waiting for the right time? Three words can propel you toward your goal.

Stress

What Kind of Creative Are You? The Key: Animal Physiology

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on November 9, 2021

All creatives, makers, and artists suffer the same challenge: Time on task. Outsiders mock our methods. "Just do it." By recognizing your process, you can do more with less stress.

All creatives, makers, and artists suffer the same challenge: Time on task. Outsiders mock our methods. "Just do it." By recognizing your process, you can do more with less stress.

Diet

If Minutes Were Calories, Would Your Planner Be Fat or Lean?

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on October 13, 2021

You want to be more creative—write, paint, garden, play music, sew—but your days are full. Where are you wasting your minutes?

You want to be more creative—write, paint, garden, play music, sew—but your days are full. Where are you wasting your minutes?

Emotion Regulation

How Creatives Can Instantly Benefit from Journaling

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on October 5, 2021

Creatives, makers, and artists can learn how to see the personal benefits of their art by journaling, and the Emotion Diary shows how.

Creatives, makers, and artists can learn how to see the personal benefits of their art by journaling, and the Emotion Diary shows how.