Whether you’re the owner of a small business or in big business, don’t forget the link between creativity and success. Researchers have found that not only do business people feel better when the do something creative on a regular basis, but sales go up, meetings are more productive, and they are just generally happier.

Creativity creates chemical reactions in your body, mainly the release of serotonin, which can produce a calm, content feeling. So whatever you’re into, make more time for it … and blogging does count but try to find something that gets you away from your computer as it is easy after you’re done being creative to think, “Well as long as I’m here I’ll just check up on that new account.”

So get away from the computer and get creative; write, paint, bake, whatever appeals to you will ultimately help your business.