What comes to mind when we think of creativity – ‘an extraordinary piece of art, a scientific invention, a masterwork of literature, Or an awe-inspiring piece of music? Creativity is much more than what is reflected in a canvas painting; in the pages of a book; in scientific discovery, or over the keys of a piano. All creative individuals are not necessarily artists, inventors, or scientists. Professionals from other fields of knowledge or business may also be creative and innovative. Creativity is now a necessary ingredient for progress in life. Creativity is something with many dimensions. You can see it in arts, science, theater, commercial enterprise, business innovation, etc. The World Economic Forum has listed ‘creativity’ among tomorrow’s top 10 in-demand skills.
Creativity is beneficial for all kinds of jobs and is valuable throughout one’s professional career. So, individuals and businesses are looking for ways to be more creative, one of which is under hot discussion is CBD usage for enhancing one’s creativity.
Does CBD enhance creativity?
There has yet to be an objective answer to this question. But CBD improves cognitive functioning, enhances focus, and improves mood and motivation, which are creativity boosters. 
There are two primary pathways in the brain; one is governed by the neurotransmitter serotonin and the other by dopamine. Serotonin makes you calm and content and reduces anxiety and fear. Dopamine reduces boredom and apathy and improves excitement and engagement. The creative spark emerges when high levels of both of these neurotransmitters are released. So, being creative on a day means a good day chemically.
Then there are noradrenaline and endorphins, feel-good hormones that diminish depression and make us relaxed.
What happens when one takes CBD?
Dopamine, one of our body’s feel-good chemicals, is crucial to our happiness. It plays a vital role in
our thinking, focus, and planning. It is responsible for our brain’s pleasure/ reward system, also called a reward chemical.
Gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA), an inhibitory neurotransmitter, inhibits dopamine production. CBD suppresses GABA, which increases the dopamine level in the brain, bringing calmness and reducing stress.
Serotonin, another neurotransmitter chemical, is responsible for mood regulation. Baba Shiv, a marketing professor at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, researched the neural structures responsible for decision-making and economic behavior. He extensively researched emotion and motivation, shaping decisions and experiences. From his point of view, creativity is a product of high serotonin levels.
Moreover, serotonin also reduces stress levels that adversely impact creativity.
There is not a solid answer to the question ‘of whether CBD increases serotonin levels in your body, but research supports the idea that CBD positively impacts your brain response towards serotonin in your body.
A research article published in Frontiers in Pharmacology mentioned that CBD increases blood flow to the prefrontal cortex, a part of the brain that plays a crucial role in executive functions like planning and decision-making. CBD may improve cognitive function and, in turn, creativity.
Another research revealed that cerebral blood flow is responsible for creative performance and improves divergent thinking skills. So, after taking CBD, there is more blood flow toward the frontal lobes of your brain, which improves your problem-solving, spontaneity, and judgmental skills, and all of these are essential for creativity.
A More Restful Sleep
Getting good sleep improves memory and focus. Good sleep is when you spend time in all phases of sleep, especially at least 2 hours in the REM phase. Lack of sleep adversely impacts memory and focus, negatively impacting creativity. CBD has been used for years to get a night of healthy and peaceful sleep.
CBD enables our body to produce the right neurochemical cocktail for creative work.
Although there is no claim yet about CBD being the booster of serotonin or dopamine levels, it enables our body to produce the right neurochemical cocktail responsible for creative work. CBD positively affects the nervous system, boosting the function of receptors in the brain and around the nervous system.
It empowers our body to relax on its own, regulates sleep patterns/ improves sleep quality, which is necessary for producing appropriate serotonin levels.
Regular users of CBD experienced a reduction in their anxiety levels. They feel relaxed, allowing their body to create more good hormones to keep the creative juices flowing.
Thus CBD helps you put a flow state and think more creatively.
It’s on par with flying down the highway, and everything moves in slow motion. Besides, indeed something out of the Matrix stuff. And everything you touch, ideas you consider, and moves you make flow easily. You love the way it makes you feel. In a state of flow, the creator is immersed in his own world, unaware of anything else around him, and utilizes every bit of energy in that activity or moment. It is an optimal state of consciousness in which we feel and perform our best. When we’re in the flow state, our concentration and focus are heightened, and we have a clear vision of what we want to achieve.
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