From a Cluttered Desk

I am Tammy Cardwell, she of the cluttered desk. (Hey, you think I'm kidding?!) I'm having a blast here in Blogland and invite to you to peruse my ramblings. Like a buffet, they offer variety - essentially whatever makes it to the top of the piles that sometimes clutter my brain. We'll eventually cover it all - homeschooling, God, our church, the Eclectic Homeschool Online, books I'm writing and publishing, conferences I speak at, the joys of grandmotherhood, and hopefully chocolate. Of course, this is only what's near the top now. Who knows what's in those piles?

I’m a little late learning about this one; the article released in December.

The University of Texas at Austin released the results of a study linking work, creativity, and health. The finding are really interesting, that people who are employed tend to be more creative than those who are not, and that people who have jobs that allow them to be more creative tend to be healthier than those whose jobs are monotonous (Assembly line workers, for instance.).

Here’s a snippet.

"The most important finding is that creative activity helps people stay healthy," said lead author John Mirowsky, a sociology professor with the Population Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin. "Creative activity is non-routine, enjoyable and provides opportunity for learning and for solving problems. People who do that kind of work, whether paid or not, feel healthier and have fewer physical problems."

So there is not only much to be said for being employed (Or owning your own business, obviously, since that tends to require a LOT of creativity) but much to be said for creative freedom in your employment. Fascinating, yes?

Celebrating Jesus!
Tammy C