I suspect that this is a proxy for what is really going on - I find that I am most creative /when not under pressure/ I have spoken many times in the past with

I suspect that this is a proxy for what is really going on - I find that I am most creative /when not under pressure/ I have spoken many times in the past with senior programming friends, some are creative just before sleep, some are creative in the shower, some on the toilet, some walking in nature - the common theme is that they are all in a relaxed state, not under stress - it’s not surprising that this happens for many people just before they fall asleep, but I think if people actively tried to relax more (which is a skill one must practice) then we’d see more creativity peak states