Falling under the category of research that confirms what we have already thought might be the case, comes a study from Stanford researchers. This study talks about the benefit of walking with improving divergent thinking, the thinking that we would call creative. It seems that a walk will help boost your ability to think "outside the box" and come to a different understanding or resolution than you might otherwise. A walk doesn't seem to necessarily help with convergent thinking, the thinking that is more linear and requires a rational synthesis of information to arrive at a logical conclusion.
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In addition to the plethora of research supporting the physical benefits of a walk or exercise, there are many studies supporting the mental health benefits of exercise, particularly for mild and moderate depression and anxiety. So even if you don't come up with some new insight or creative idea, a walk can only help.
For more on this study, click here
In addition to the plethora of research supporting the physical benefits of a walk or exercise, there are many studies supporting the mental health benefits of exercise, particularly for mild and moderate depression and anxiety. So even if you don't come up with some new insight or creative idea, a walk can only help.
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