Ep. 022 How Walking Can Boost Your Creativity

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So in this episode, I'm going to be talking about the power of walking and how it can boost your creativity. I am a massive fan of walking, and have been for the last four years. I absolutely love the way it can break up your day, and completely inspire you to write or create a new course, a blog or a poem. For me, walking and writing go hand in hand. Many of you may not know this, but I'm also a qualified Nordic Walking instructor. I take people out on coaching sessions where we walk and talk. So in this pandemic one thing I've really noticed, which I've seen as a positive thing, is seeing so many more people out walking in nature, mainly because it's the only thing that they can do. But for me, I still think it's a win. I think you really can walk your way to happiness.

{1.22} It actually has been scientifically proven that walking can boost your creativity.

(03:08) It seemed that nature while it can boost your wellbeing, didn't solely drive their creativity. The exercise itself did, it's the cadence of the walking and the movement. If you think about the rhythm and pace of writing and poetry, it's very similar to the pace that you walk.

{3.49} I believe that the inspiration you get from nature and your surroundings and the people that you walk with, really can improve your creativity whether it's scientifically proven or not. 

{4.26} So next time you are stuck, why don't you take yourself for a walk? Don't plug those headphones in. Look around you, enjoy the scenery, and allow yourself to be inspired by everything you hear, see, and feel as you walk.

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