Woman's World

Spark creativity!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 NATIONAL SWAP IDEAS DAY

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The key to a great brainstorm­ing session, say researcher­s in the journal Social Psychologi­cal & Personalit­y Science: Stand up! When they asked teams to work together on a project, those who stood up while brainstorm­ing exchanged thoughts more freely and produced a more creative finished product than those who sat. Study author Andrew Knight, PH.D., says standing up makes us feel less territoria­l, more alert and more open to sharing ideas, all of which improves brainstorm­ing. Also smart: Take your idea session outside—walking has been shown to foster more creative thinking.

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