E.H. Butler Library at Buffalo State College Digital Commons at Buffalo State Creative Studies Graduate Student Master's Projects International Center for Studies in Creativity 5-2015 The yS mbiosis of Creativity and Wellness: A Personal Journey Jennifer A. Quarrie International Center for Studies in Creativity, Buffalo State College,
[email protected] Advisor Dr. Cynthia Burnett To learn more about the International Center for Studies in Creativity and its educational programs, research, and resources, go to http://creativity.buffalostate.edu. Recommended Citation Quarrie, Jennifer A., "The yS mbiosis of Creativity and Wellness: A Personal Journey" (2015). Creative Studies Graduate Student Master's Projects. Paper 238. Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/creativeprojects Part of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons The Symbiosis of Creativity and Wellness: A Personal Journey by Jennifer A. Quarrie An Abstract of a Project in Creative Studies Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science April 2015 ii ABSTRACT OF PROJECT The Symbiosis of Creativity and Wellness: A Personal Journey The Symbiosis of Creativity and Wellness project explored how holistic personal wellness practices nurture creativity, and conversely, how creativity fosters personal wellness. The project specifically explored wellness from the standpoint of sleep and circadian rhythms, somaticism and movement, nutrition and hydration, meditation and mindfulness, as well as connection and support. By immersing in research-based wellness practices and building a customized approach to personal wellness, this project not only facilitated measurable personal wellness improvements over the six-week period, but also highlighted more profound insights within the relationship between creativity and wellness.