Feel Stuck-Start Moving
October 17, 2008
Have you ever been in a situation where you have reached the crossroads and simply run out of ideas? When I have done so I have often just got up and started moving. There was no purpose to it other than to move my body and to clear my head. Yet often shortly after this a new idea emerged.
This sort of physical restless behaviour may actually be good for you according to the latest research:
http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/top-story/story/680778.html
Going for a walk for example, is good for your brain on three levels:
1. The heart pumps more blood, affecting not only muscles but also the brain. Your brain needs blood, because in the blood are nutrients and oxygen, which are good for the cells and will make the brain healthier.
2. The act of doing a movement over and over also can stimulate the brain’s neurocircuits, the research author (Dr. Gary Small) ads, resulting in activity in various regions of the brain.
3. The last point is that when you are walking (outside ideally) you can take in any number of fresh stimulus e.g. it might be bird flying or a cloud. This might just give you an insight into solving a new problem in a new way.
The main message seems to be this-if you want your brain to speed up then gets your body moving. It will be healthier aerobically but also better for your brain. It seems our body and our brain is built for movement. That is why in my speed thinking sessions i like to have people moving all the time. It could be working with different partners or having everyone record their ideas on a whiteboard. The energy release is amazing and people become more playful. It is hard to be completely serious and rational when you are moving.
Try Moving. Your waistline and your brain will respond enthusiastically.
Dr. Ken Hudson
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