Creative Practices as Tools for Cognitive De-cluttering and Workplace Well-being

Abstract Book of the 12th International Conference on Social Sciences, Humanities and Education

Year: 2026

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Creative Practices as Tools for Cognitive De-cluttering and Workplace Well-being

Prof. Uttama Dixit

ABSTRACT:

The contemporary knowledge-intensive workplace is increasingly marked by cognitive overload, emotional fatigue, and reduced creative engagement, which hinder individual well-being and sustainable productivity. Situated within a trans-disciplinary framework, this study examines artistic interventions as tools for intellectual de-cluttering in organizational contexts. Drawing on insights from art therapy, creative arts practices, and cognitive and organizational psychology, it argues that activities such as drawing, painting, and visual engagement enable non-verbal expression and embodied cognition, helping individuals process complex emotional and intellectual experiences beyond the limits of verbal communication.
The study adopts a qualitative, exploratory approach based on an extensive review of interdisciplinary literature and documented intervention models. Through interpretive analysis, it develops a conceptual framework linking artistic engagement with cognitive restoration and improved workplace performance. The findings suggest that such interventions contribute to stress reduction, enhanced focus, and improved creative problem-solving by externalizing internal thoughts and emotions, thereby clearing mental “clutter.” The paper re-conceptualizes artistic engagement as a structured cognitive-emotional process and proposes its integration into organizational frameworks to foster holistic well-being, adaptive thinking, and sustainable productivity in knowledge-driven environments.

Keywords: Stress Overload; Art-Based Interventions; Emotional Regulation; Embodied Cognition; Organizational Productivity