Walking, inside or outside, improves creativity, influences cognition and improves physical fitness. Stanford released a research report following a study in 2014 claiming;
Walking boosts creative ideation in real time and shortly after.
It is well known that, Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs held walking meetings and others, such as Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, see the benefit walking can have in generating ideas.
Research discovered that walking didn’t benefit focused thinking required for single, correct answers. However, it did highlight that walking positively effected creative brainstorming. So, if you are looking to get a fresh perspective on something or a new idea – go for a walk.
Walking opens up the free flow of ideas, and it is a simple and robust solution to the goals of increasing creativity.
To get your creative juices flowing, why not join me at the monthly Video Walks held in Derby. During the 90 minute Video Walks you will discover the wonders of Smartphone Videography and I will share tips and techniques to get the best video using your phone.
Take some time out of your busy life, incorporate some physical activity, learn a new skill and generate new ideas which could be used to capture videos of the family or in the workplace.
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