Let’s be real: some days (okay, maybe a lot of days lately), the world feels heavy. There’s a constant stream of bad news, endless scrolling through chaos, and a growing sense that everything’s just… a little too much. It’s easy to feel stuck, drained, uninspired—like what’s the point of being creative when everything is on fire?
But here’s the thing: creativity is exactly what we need right now. Not just to escape, but to process, to resist, to connect, and to breathe. So if you’re feeling overwhelmed, creatively blocked, or straight-up unmotivated, you’re not alone—and there are ways to find your spark again. Here’s how.

Firstly, don’t force positivity. If you’re angry, anxious, heartbroken, or just plain tired—own it. Creativity doesn’t require constant joy. In fact, some of the most powerful art comes from chaos and confusion. Let your feelings spill out onto the page, the canvas, the notebook, the voice memo. Make messy things. Make raw things. Make things that don’t have to make sense.
You don’t need to finish a novel or paint a masterpiece right now. You don’t even need to have a plan. If all you can do is scribble in your journal for five minutes or crochet one row of a scarf—that’s enough. Let go of the pressure to be productive or impressive. Just make something, anything. Small acts of creation can add up to something big—and they can help you reclaim a little piece of control in an unpredictable world.
What you consume affects what you create. If the endless doomscrolling is crushing your soul (been there), step back. Unfollow the chaos for a bit. Mute the noise. It’s okay to stay informed—but it’s also okay to not be available to every crisis 24/7.
Instead, feed yourself things that make you feel alive: poetry, music, weird little indie films, old Tumblr art, nature walks, vintage books, TikToks that make you laugh way too hard. Fill your tank with the stuff that reminds you why you give a damn in the first place.

Ask yourself: why did you start making things in the first place? Was it to connect? To express something you couldn’t say out loud? To escape? To feel powerful in a world that often makes us feel powerless?
The world might be harsh, but your creative space doesn’t have to be. Build rituals that feel safe and grounding—light a candle, play your favourite playlist, wear cozy socks, sip tea. Make a space (physical or mental) where your creativity feels protected, not judged.
The world might feel like it’s going to sh*t—but your creativity still matters. Your voice still matters. Making things—no matter how small, weird, unfinished, or angry—is an act of hope. Of resistance. Of presence.