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Taking a break and going for a run sometimes does this for me as well.

• loup-vaillant 5y ago
  However, banging away at a problem for an afternoon is often needed for the solution to magically pop into our head next morning. The break helps, but so does the work itself.
  • jonwinstanley 5y ago
    Yes. Often need to rule out a series of initial ideas first.
    • cutemonster 5y ago
      Yes, and that can really feel like getting nothing done :-) Or just spending time reading about the topic