How often do you get stuck? Sometimes the better question for me would be, “how often do you get stuck in one day?”

I try to pay attention when I get stuck or I feel like I’m about to get stuck. And I try to stage an unstuck intervention. Something small and meaningful that changes my mindset, my energy, and my attitude. Here are some of my unstuck strategies:

• Brew tea.

• Walk the dogs. We have four, so I can usually find a willing partner.

• Go out and look at the trees (the birds, the moon…).

• Read poetry.

• Search for an inspirational quote and write it down in my notebook.

• Write in my journal.

• Stretch.

• Meditate for five or ten minutes.

• Do timed writing or timed drawing — something like three minutes — on a topic or idea unrelated to what I’m working on.

• Write a letter to a family member or friend. Not an email or text, but an old-fashioned pen on paper letter or postcard.

One of these will usually unstick me and often lead to a new thought or better idea related to the project I’m working on. What works for you when you’re trying to get unstuck?