Emotional intelligence is necessary for people who work in a team, so it’s definitely worth a corporate outing to improve it. Luckily, we can help you choose a team-bonding activity to make a shift in your corporate culture!

Mental creative blocks are real. We all can find ourselves stumped, not knowing where to begin. But we can help you with some useful exercises to boost your creativity!

Sweet dreams are made of... what?

As it usually happens with the incomprehensible and mysterious, nightly experiences have been overgrown with various magical legends. Whether you believe them or not is your choice, but let's see what science says about our dreams!

Our health and wellness directly affect our mood and mental health. We all need to relax and get away from everyday routine sometimes. If you want to try something new to feel better, take a look at our list of wellness practices around the world:

Music is now such an important part of our lives that most of us don’t leave home without headphones. Have you ever wondered why people have such a strong connection with this art form? How did it even appear?

Monthly Art Digest - September 2022

There is great evidence that any sign of nature, such as plant on your windowsill or a walk outside, may offer a real boost to the creative process. It’s not a surprise then that many artists not only gain inspiration from nature but actually turn it into the main character of their works. Here are 8 art masterpieces inspired by nature:

The advantages of team bonding events are incalculable, so it’s no surprise they became popular last time. It is especially important that they develop communication and trust between employees. Unarthodox Element is here to help you with 5 creative ideas for team outings to break the ice.

We start valuing something the most when it’s gone – a universal paradox. Imagine for a moment that you suddenly become weightless and find yourself far away from everything you love. Not so pleasant, isn’t it? This is, however, the reality for astronauts, who spend hundreds of days gazing at their home planet Earth. They surely know how to value life and have some wonderful pieces of advice for all of us.

Despite the fact that boredom is assumed to be a negative thing, it can actually be extremely useful. We are used to perceiving tedium as something that makes us lazy. However, have you ever considered the idea that it can also boost your creativity?

Tap Into Your Creativity

Do you know what your life purpose is? You’re lucky if you answered "yes" to this question. Unfortunately, the majority of people struggle with the problem of self-definition. The good news is that people have been exploring this issue throughout all of human history, and there are some studies that can really help you find yourself. The answer to the eternal riddle is creativity.

Our body comprises a fascinating biological machine with many crucial parts and features. One of them is the Vagus Nerve, which is largely responsible for our mental and emotional well-being. As it turns out, creative activities play an important role in stimulating the nerve and, thus, help us feel better.

The fast pace of life forces us to make quick and profitable decisions as well as to show problem-solving mastery, which is directly related to our ability to invent — in other words, creativity. This quality is highly appreciated by employers and is also important for our daily lives. Is it possible to develop it and how, if so?

Immersiveness in Art

What do you do to relax and forget about everyday problems? Everyone has their own answer to this question. Some people read books, watch TV, or spend time with their family and friends. But do you know which activity is considered the most successful one in completing the mission to relax? The answer is…..doing nothing.

What do you imagine when you hear the word "creativity"? Emily Dickinson's poems? Monet's paintings? Maybe Tchaikovsky's music? When we talk about creativity, we usually expect it to be something giving birth to a beautiful, full of inspiration and emotions, piece of art. Isn’t it just prejudice?

The Japanese call it “Ikigai”. In Spanish it is named “Plan de vida”. The French have a term “Raison d’etre”. We call it “Unarthodox Element”. The sense of your true purpose, the reason why you wake up in the morning, the inner light that you bring into this world.

When questions emerge, we often turn to people and books to discover the answers. The very human nature and our creations, however, can also provide us with valuable life wisdom. Just like that, the Japanese form of art Kintsugi may give much food for thought.

Have you ever procrastinated? Well, probably we all have and not one time. But you know what – there’s nothing intrinsically wrong with that. Human beings are prone to putting off tasks, as out brain tries to save us valuable energy this way. However, the line between resting and wasting time does exist, and it would not hurt to see it more clearly sometimes.