| Writer's Block, as defined by Wikipedia is, "is a | | | | may do so for 2 minutes or an hour. Definitely worth |
| condition, associated with writing as a profession, in | | | | trying when experiencing writers block. |
| which an author loses the ability to produce new work. | | | | 2. Exercise. |
| The condition varies widely in intensity. It can be trivial, a | | | | Going for a walk, lifting weights, doing yoga all do |
| temporary difficulty in dealing with the task in hand. At | | | | wonders for lifting your energy level and putting you in |
| the other extreme, some "blocked" writers have been | | | | a new space. A space that could be very creative |
| unable to work for years on end, and some have | | | | and get your creative writing juices flowing. Try doing |
| even abandoned their careers." | | | | any of the listed above activities for at least twenty |
| Having a block while you are writing can feel | | | | minutes to experience proper blood flow and receive |
| devastating. You may experience it during a college | | | | the greatest benefit. |
| paper that you are writing, your book, being a journalist | | | | 3. Read. |
| or while doing your twitter update. | | | | Books, articles and biographies of great authors, |
| We are going to focus on unblocking creative blocks | | | | thinkers or inspiring people are all great reads. They will |
| that you may be experiencing, and we shall do so | | | | shift your state of mind and put you in alliance with |
| creatively. | | | | people you admire and respect. It also could take your |
| Here are 5 great tips to give a shot. | | | | writing to a new level, one from your heart. |
| 1. Meditation. | | | | 4. Call Grandma. |
| Meditation is a way of exploring and reuniting spirit with | | | | Or call any completely supportive relaxed person you |
| self. It puts you in touch with a higher power, either | | | | may know. When you take the focus off of yourself ( |
| yours or a Universal one, pending on your beliefs. | | | | I mean completely) you experience a shift in your |
| There are two main types of mediation, guided and | | | | reality, one that could have been blocking you when |
| unguided. Guided is generally done with audio | | | | you were writing. Grandma is a great bet because her |
| assistance, many cds and mp3 downloads can be | | | | stories will be long and varied the best kind to relax |
| purchased online at or at a local bookstore. Unguided | | | | you and put you in a new space. |
| meditation can be done with relaxing music or | | | | 5. Go shopping. |
| complete silence. | | | | Buy or at the least pretend to buy something that you |
| You begin by taking deep breathes in and out; they | | | | absolutely love. This will put you in a state of gratitude |
| usually recommend 8 breathes in, holding for 4 and | | | | and you will reside in that energy space. Maybe this is |
| then 8 out. From there you go deeper into yourself, by | | | | the new something that you needed for inspiration. |
| focusing on your breath and letting your thoughts fall to | | | | While there is no known cure for this frustrating and |
| the side. Unconsciously becoming more relaxed and | | | | deliberating experience, there are ways to empower |
| tapping into a higher level of energy. Meditation helps | | | | yourself and take your energy back and leaving you |
| greatly with calming a busy mind and relaxing your | | | | to doing what it is that you love, writing! |
| racing thoughts. There is no set time for doing this; you | | | | |