Why can't you put learning before creativity?

Parents tell you not to pursue vocals, dance, and other creative hobbies and to focus on your studies and enrollment? We'll show you that you don't have to give up your personal interests, because they can help you in both your schooling and your future career. To find out how, open our new article soon, and don't forget to show it to your parents.

Long-standing scientific research has proven that the desire to be creative is not just an attempt to have a good time. Creativity has positive effects on a person's mental and physical health. We set out to find out what effects it has and how it affects learning.

Art reduces stress

Scientists have proven that engaging in creative activities over an extended period of time can reduce the hormone cortisol. And its high content increases feelings of anxiety. This means it's especially important to make time for creativity during a crucial period, like preparing for upcoming exams or a university session. When you do your favorite hobby: drawing, singing or making music, you improve your psychological state for later studies.

When you do your favorite hobby: drawing, singing or making music, you improve your psychological state for later studies.

Creativity is valued in today's world

It's not enough to do well in school nowadays to be successful at university and get a job. Employers value a candidate's personal achievements and are interested in their hobbies in their free time.

For example, business students receive not only a diploma after graduation, but also a resume that reflects the experience of the past four years. As the professors of the Graduate School of Management often mention in their lectures, companies look not so much at the graduates' GPA, but at their involvement in student life, volunteer initiatives, and victories in case championships. Often it is the students who were actively involved in creativity during their school years that form the basis of all the organizing committees at university events.

The students are often the ones who were actively involved in creativity during their high school years.

Art has a positive impact on academic performance

Researchers at George Mason University have found that creativity boosts students' academic performance. Researchers analyzed more than 30,000 students: their current school performance and archived records of their childhood art activities. The results showed that students who made time for their hobbies in elementary school showed gains in high school. They had higher grades as well as cognitive and social skills.

Don't give up your hobbies, because they can have a positive impact on your academic performance!