Solvitur Ambulando
This Latin phrase translates to “It is solved by walking.”
Walking has been shown to significantly boost problem-solving, innovation, creativity and energy.
It enhances divergent thinking, by allowing the mind to wander and making it easier to generate new ideas.
Additionally, walking, particularly in nature, reduces stress and mental fatigue, which in turn increases energy levels and promotes clearer thinking.
Many great thinkers and creatives have promoted the benefits of walking including: Aristotle, Henry David Thoreau, Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Nietzsche, Søren Kierkegaard, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Ludwig van Beethoven, Virginia Woolf, William Wordsworth and Charles Dickens.
Experiment
Next time you are stuck and need perspective or clarity – go for a walk and see what happens.
Hold walking meetings and see how the energy and creativity change.