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    Stanford Study Shows Walking Improves Creativity

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    • mlnews
      mlnews last edited by

      http://news.stanford.edu/2014/04/24/walking-vs-sitting-042414/

      Important information for IT staff who often need to be creative and who are often stuck immobile for long periods of time.

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      • scottalanmiller
        scottalanmiller last edited by

        This is a really big deal for me and why I find it super important to have my own private office space where I can walk regularly while working (I pace to think, and I also clean to think) and why I need a mobile phone so that I can walk while I do calls. I literally am SO much better on the phone when I am able to walk and talk. It's amazing what a difference it makes for me.

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        • JaredBusch
          JaredBusch last edited by

          I am always pacing around my house/office when working on troubleshooting issues (non focused).

          It has always helped me and this explains it.

          When working on a programming task (focused) I always sit with headphones on blocking all external stimuli.

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          • Minion Queen
            Minion Queen Banned last edited by

            I can't handle sitting still while on the phone especially. But I pace to think to (dives @art_of_shred nuts).

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            • dafyre
              dafyre last edited by

              Wow. That does make sense. I tend to pace or already be walking while I'm on the phone...

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              • coliver
                coliver @dafyre last edited by

                @dafyre said in Stanford Study Shows Walking Improves Creativity:

                Wow. That does make sense. I tend to pace or already be walking while I'm on the phone...

                I pace when I talk to people if I'm not sitting at my desk. On the phone I tend to walk through multiple rooms and even outside without realizing what I'm doing.

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                • scottalanmiller
                  scottalanmiller @coliver last edited by

                  @coliver said in Stanford Study Shows Walking Improves Creativity:

                  @dafyre said in Stanford Study Shows Walking Improves Creativity:

                  Wow. That does make sense. I tend to pace or already be walking while I'm on the phone...

                  I pace when I talk to people if I'm not sitting at my desk. On the phone I tend to walk through multiple rooms and even outside without realizing what I'm doing.

                  Same here, I go all over.

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                  • dafyre
                    dafyre last edited by

                    I most often talk on the phone with family and friends at night these days... as I am wanding around the neighborhood. I have my dog with me to make sure we make it back home, lol.

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                    • scale
                      scale last edited by

                      Makes for an interesting problem when you combine this with open office spaces. Or even with cubicles.

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                      • scottalanmiller
                        scottalanmiller last edited by

                        That's one of the reasons that I like having a nice home office... I can stand, walk and keep myself "busy" while I am thinking. It makes me feel good about not wasting time while thinking, while helping me to think better, while getting some physical activity. It also helps to keep my house clean and organized 🙂

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