An American study published in the Daily Mail reached the conclusion that walks make people twice more creative than when sitting down.
The team from Santa Clara University, California advises us to take more walks in the park, in order to boost our creative thinking.
The scientists carried out a series of experiments, in which volunteers were subjected to tests of creativity.
The participants were divided into 2 groups, one of them being made to play games of association while taking a walk, and the other - while sitting at a desk.
The end results showed that those individuals who were in motion achieve much better results than those who solved the tasks indoors.
Even people who are only able to move using a wheelchair among nature do a better job in games of association than people who sit behind a desk.
After the 2 groups switched, it became evident that the more creative folks lost their creative spark once they sat at a desk.
The head of the study, Dr. Marilyn Opeco, advises those who work at a desk to take a walk before making a decision that is related to their creativity.
The team that ran the study also adds that certain creative tasks are best completed at a desk. For example, if you need to solve a problem that has only one right answer, it is best to solve it sitting down.
Some time ago, American scientists from Harvard proved that taking walks regularly were the key to long life.
According to research, if a person walks 2 1/2 hours each day, they increase their life expectancy by an average of 7 years.
Fast-paced walks of 75 min. can increase our life expectancy by up to 2 years. It was also proven that 5 hours of hiking per week can increase life expectancy by 4 years and 2 months, with the best results being observed in people with a normal body weight.
600 000 men and women over the age of 40 took part in that study.
