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DANCEL
Experience design director,
Randomly
http://www.eversorandomly.comThe number one thing I’ve
found to help me get out of a
funk is to just accept that no one
can be inspired and energised 100
per cent of the time; it’s best just to
embrace your body’s need for down
time, nurture it and come back
re-energised. I’ve never done my
best work when I’ve tried to power
through something, so if time and
deadlines permit, I come away from
the screens and do something
active or analogue, like go for a
climb or visit a museum. I’ve tried
to prepare for the times that I’m
lacking in inspiration by writing
down good ideas as and when I
have them: these have saved me
when I’ve needed to pull something
out of the bag on a deadline!
Found yourself stuck in a creative slump? Our panel of experts suggest some
practical ways to get out of your funk
WHAT’S YOUR PICK UP WHEN
YOU’RE LACKING ENERGY?
INDUSTRY INSIGHTSALLY LAIT
Senior engineering manager,
Monzo
sallylait.comWhenever I notice I’m feeling low on positive
energy, I try to be mindful of the factors that
could be contributing to it. Very often a change of
scenery not only helps with restoring my energy and
inspiration but also gives me some perspective to
help identify the root causes of why it’s been
happening. Anything from a quick walk to working in a
different location helps me but it also can be a sign
that I need to book a holiday and get away from it all
for a bit longer!NATHAN AKRILL
UK lead front-end developer,
Crowd
thisiscrowd.comWhen I need to get in the zone
and focus, I like to change my
go-to music to one without lyrics –
and I code away. Also, I’m part of
CodePen, so when I need inspiration I
go on there and look at what other
people have done. When I find
something interesting, I save it as I
might use it at a different time. On top
of all of this, taking a break and
stepping away from the project I’m
working on helps to clear my mind and
come back with fresh ideas.