The easiest way to boost creativity for a few seconds

How to tune in to the creative thinking and improve the chances of the original decision? Research shows that it takes only three seconds - dim the lights, and your creativity will increase.

German researchers conducted six experiments to determine the relationship of lighting and creativity. The findings were published in the Pacific Standard and allowed to draw some conclusions.

More comfort - more ideas

The experiment involved 114 students who had to solve several challenges. Groups of students strained fantasy in areas with different levels of light - subdued, medium and bright.

According to the results proved that the participants in the room with a pleasant shade correctly solved a lot more problems than people of a room with bright lights. In the process students feel more free and relaxedThan their brightly illuminated comrades. Perhaps that is why the decision to give them easier.

Participants of the rooms with a bright and medium light levels are not particularly distinguished from each other in terms of results and psychological comfort.

Thus, the researchers concluded the positive impact of subdued light on the creativity and ability to solve complex problems.

No darkness? Imagine her

If you remember the bright lights of the office, do not worry ahead of time.

Scientists have found that just thinking about darkness is enough to awaken your creativity.

So if you are in need of interesting ideas and solutions, just imagine a dark room or area, and maybe you will visit the muse.