| Do you write? Would you like to be able to use | | | | 7 Fun Things To Do To Overcome Writer's Block |
| your skills as a writer to boost your business, gain | | | | 1. Give yourself a hand massage. Your fingers and |
| credibility as a writer or just write for the sheer | | | | hands work hard, so treat them to a relaxing |
| fun and pleasure of seeing your work in print, | | | | massage. |
| maybe inspiring someone else along their journey? | | | | 2. Make a fist with both hands. Thump your fist |
| If this sounds like you, have you ever sat down | | | | against your upper chest - like Tarzan and |
| at your desk, or favourite writing spot and tried | | | | Roarrrrr like Tarzan swinging through the jungle to |
| to write, only to feel stuck, not sure what to | | | | rescue Jane. This is an ideal exercise to release |
| write or how to write it? The longer you stare at | | | | any blockages. |
| the empty page the harder it becomes for you | | | | 3. Flick through your own (or your children's) |
| to write. | | | | video, dvd, or book collections. Look at the titles |
| When you feel like this, when you face 'writer's | | | | of these items and see how you can re-arrange |
| block' what do you do? How do you feel? Do you | | | | the words to align with your subject area. |
| feel tense, frustrated, anxious or worried as the | | | | 4. Day-dream. Take a pen and piece of paper and |
| time passes by and you haven't written anything? | | | | doodle, draw images of what your book cover will |
| How does your body feel? Are you aware of | | | | look like. |
| what is going on in your body, if it feels stiff, | | | | 5. Pick up an inspirational book or go online and |
| tense and tired? | | | | read inspirational quotes. Again, let your mind run |
| When the body feels stiff and sore it is essential | | | | riot and see if anything you read can be |
| you take time out to relax your muscles, to | | | | reworded to fit in with what you want to write |
| release tension and blockages. That way, you | | | | about. |
| eliminate one of the major causes of writer's | | | | 6. Sit still, close your eyes and take 3 - 5 deep |
| block - tension and stress. Your mind and body | | | | breaths. Inhale gently through your nose for a |
| are closely related, thus by releasing tension and | | | | count of 4 and slowly exhale, again, through your |
| pain in your body you free up space in your mind | | | | nose for a count of 4. Slowly open your eyes and |
| and you are more able to unlock your creativity. | | | | re-engage with your work. |
| From personal experience, I know how frustrating | | | | 7. Go on an inner vacation. Close your eyes, give |
| it is to struggle and put sentences together - | | | | your thoughts a moment to settle and imagine |
| especially when the pressure is on and you are | | | | you are resting in your favorite place, maybe by |
| working towards a tight timeline. When your brain | | | | the sea, or out with friends. Relax your shoulders |
| is frazzled and you can't think what to write, | | | | as you smile and enjoy your inner vacation. |
| rather than struggle and stress yourself out, take | | | | If you can, practice any of these 7 fun relaxing |
| a break from your writing and try out any of | | | | activities before you hit writer's block. You will |
| these 7 fun things to do. You will be pleasantly | | | | release the build- up of tension and stress, and |
| surprised at how alive, energised, calm and | | | | you will be amazed at how calm, clear and |
| focused you feel - ideal conditions for writing your | | | | relaxed you feel - ideal conditions to write your |
| masterpiece. | | | | masterpiece. |