Writer’s block is something that every writer goes through sooner or later. It is a state where you just don’t get any ideas in your head about what to write and even if you get one, you are just sitting there staring at that cursor blinking for hours on end.

I entered the blogging world when I joined Steemit about 2 years ago although I had always loved reading and writing and I have written almost everyday ever since and have been thoroughly enjoying myself.

But there are times when the mind just doesn’t seem to work and the creative well seems to run empty. I guess it happens with other creative types as well but I can only speak for myself.

Thankfully, I have always been able to deal with any writer’s block pretty quickly and so I never faced any prolonged periods of downtime. I would like to share some of the ways you can overcome it, which I’ve learned from my experience.

Take A Break

Our minds, just like our bodies need rest too. We live in a world that never sleeps and our minds are occupied all the time it seems. That’s why conditions like insomnia are spreading throughout the world. People just can’t shut their minds off.

You need to realise that your mind needs a break too and if you feel like you are unable to come up with something to write, you are better off just taking a break and letting your mind rest.

How long this rest is, depends on you. It can either be regular planned breaks or it can breaks when you feel exhausted, but either way, you should make room for them.

I have noticed it almost every time I have taken a break that I feel like I am full of ideas again and writing comes as easy as before and I no longer need to stare at that cursor for hours again!!

Watch Movies, TV Shows, Read Books

Watching all kinds of movies and tv shows and reading all kinds of books is a definite way to get your creative juices flowing. I cannot tell you how many ideas have cropped up in my mind thanks to all those hours I have spent watching some phenomenal movies, shows and reading some awesome books.

And you don’t even have to watch hours upon hours of them to come up with an idea. Sometimes, all it takes is a single line from one of the characters to open up a whole new world of possibilities in your mind.

Also, exposing yourself to different genres helps you explore different avenues as a writer which helps you grow and expand your writing style. It really has helped my over the past couple of years.

Do Some Activity!!

A healthy mind resides in a healthy body and I cannot stress that enough. Creative people tend to be so engrossed in their works that they often forget to take care of their bodies.

That includes proper eating, exercising, taking rests and ample sleep and so on. All this deteriorates your health overtime and the effects of that start showing in your work.

You tend to start feeling tired all the time and highly demotivated and so, your writing or other creative pieces suffer due to that. You just aren’t able to give your 100%.

So, make sure to do some activity, and use some other muscles and not just your brain! If you maintain a healthy body, you will feel much more refreshed and your work will improve.