The simplest physical movement might unlock your best creative ideas

Marily Oppezzo: Want to be more creative? Go for a walk · 5:32 · Video: TED · Watch at the source

In short: Stuck on a difficult problem? Research suggests that changing your environment by simply getting up and walking can be the catalyst for a breakthrough. This talk explores how physical motion influences cognitive flow.

Behavioral and learning scientist Marily Oppezzo examines why movement is a potent tool for overcoming mental blocks. Rather than staying stationary while trying to force an idea, the act of walking provides a shift that can help stimulate creative thinking during brainstorming sessions.

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