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Walk to Think
Movement primes cognition; sidewalks are mobile whiteboards. Some of your smartest ideas are waiting outside.
Seth Thomas
June 29, 2025
“All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” — Friedrich Nietzsche
Good Morning. Aerobic motion increases blood flow to the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex—centers of memory and creativity. Even gentle pace counts.
Walking also toggles attention between external scenery and internal reflection, a rhythm ideal for insight incubation.
Urban parks or tree-lined streets add bonus benefits: reduced cortisol and restored directed attention, according to environmental-psychology studies.
Today’s Challenge
Swap one meeting for a phone-free, note-app-ready walk and record any idea that surfaces.
🧠 Fascinating Stimuli:
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