Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)

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Post by bilsbie » Mon, May 25, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC

Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)

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Post by bilsbie » Mon, May 25, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC

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Post by ferguess_k » Mon, May 25, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC

I intuitively agree. Some of my good ideas come from sprint walking...and sitting on the toilet.

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Post by jschveibinz » Mon, May 25, 2026, 10:55 PM UTC

There is even a latin phrase for it: solvitur ambulando.

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Post by yepyoukno » Mon, May 25, 2026, 11:11 PM UTC

Yeah, and shift your eyes around, it gets you out of your head and makes you more aware of your environment as you walk!

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Post by antonvs » Tue, May 26, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC

jschveibinz wrote: post #4

There is even a latin phrase for it: solvitur ambulando. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solvitur_ambulando

Is there one for showering?

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Post by gorgoiler » Tue, May 26, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC

jschveibinz wrote: post #4

There is even a latin phrase for it: solvitur ambulando. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solvitur_ambulando

Solvitur bibando is Balmer’s peak?

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Post by ahartmetz » Tue, May 26, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC

Absolutely. If the weather isn't nice, I will even walk around in the office.

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Post by colonelspace » Tue, May 26, 2026, 12:37 AM UTC

ahartmetz wrote: post #8

Absolutely. If the weather isn't nice, I will even walk around in the office.

Walking in the cold and/or rain is also quite nice.

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Post by h4kunamata » Tue, May 26, 2026, 12:37 AM UTC

Unless you like me, like to walk fast so you go back home ungrier than never because:

1. people walking like turtle in front of you

2. people on phone not looking at where they go

3. both