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I can understand this, I'd probably describe the effect as being "more awake" if I do a crossword puzzle AND a walk in the morning, vs one or the other. I reall
by graypegg 2y ago
I can understand this, I'd probably describe the effect as being "more awake" if I do a crossword puzzle AND a walk in the morning, vs one or the other. I really can't quantify that at all, and I think this study had a bit of trouble doing the same (using results from 1 cognitive test across a pretty small cohort), but it does feel real.
- pants2 2y agoIt's crazy to me how I can be completely stumped on a crossword puzzle, and then after a jog I come home and knock it out. Really kicks your brain into high gear.
- Cpoll 2y agoMy experience is that time away from the crossword doing anything else works this way.
- AStonesThrow 2y agoThere's a real tendency to overthink, and be too close to a complex problem, in just about any intellectual endeavor. I believe that it's important to try and refrain from making big decisions, or big changes, in a project before you've had an opportunity to step away from it and clear your mind: with a shower, a jog, a nap, or all of the above. It's amazing how my perspective can change after stepping away, sometimes voluntarily. My hot temper has an opportunity to cool down. My analytical neurons have opportunities to chew on the problem for a while. I make better connections and get a better "big picture" view after zooming out.