Go For A Walk
This is something that came up again for me over the course of various conversations in the last week and while out on a walk with a very dear friend who’s been having a tough time of things recently. Not just taking a walk for healthy exercise but for the additional benefit of exercising and relaxing our brain too.
It’s generally accepted that the brain is divided into left and right activities.
The left brain is associated with words, logic, numbers analysis, sequence and lists – the intellectual, ‘business’ side of the brain.
The right brain is associated with rhythm, spatial awareness, dimension, imagination, daydreaming and colour – the creative, emotional side of the brain.
Walking or running is a right-brained activity. As the romans said ‘solvitas perambulum’ – solve it while you walk. Take a break and go for a walk. The fresh air, rhythmic movement of walking or running and the change of scenery will allow then more creative side of your brain to do it’s thing, solving problems while you get the additional benefit of some exercise.
I often 'create' topics for newsletters when I go out for a run or if a particular problem is going round in my head, getting out for some fresh air can be a good way to break the cycle and find a solution. Things can take a different perspective
Try it this week and see if it improves your overall sense of well-being, when you allow your brain to switch into a different mode for a while.
It’s generally accepted that the brain is divided into left and right activities.
The left brain is associated with words, logic, numbers analysis, sequence and lists – the intellectual, ‘business’ side of the brain.
The right brain is associated with rhythm, spatial awareness, dimension, imagination, daydreaming and colour – the creative, emotional side of the brain.
Walking or running is a right-brained activity. As the romans said ‘solvitas perambulum’ – solve it while you walk. Take a break and go for a walk. The fresh air, rhythmic movement of walking or running and the change of scenery will allow then more creative side of your brain to do it’s thing, solving problems while you get the additional benefit of some exercise.
I often 'create' topics for newsletters when I go out for a run or if a particular problem is going round in my head, getting out for some fresh air can be a good way to break the cycle and find a solution. Things can take a different perspective
Try it this week and see if it improves your overall sense of well-being, when you allow your brain to switch into a different mode for a while.
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