From the course: Breaking Out of a Rut
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Get handy
- Get handy. It may not seem logical, but studies have shown that the mind is more engaged in problem-solving activities when the hands are active. Simply put, you think better when your hands are busy. It seems counter-intuitive to engage in what seems like a distraction in order to attempt to deter distraction, but if you give your hands something to do while your mind is working, you're less likely to pour precious thought into doing something else. So fill your workspace with hands-on materials to play with. Try bringing in markers, Play-Doh, Legos, pipe cleaners, rubber bands, paper clips, clothespins, and paper cups so there's always something for you to make or build. Don't worry about making something recognizable, just let whatever manifests happen. The act of creation happening with your hands is meant to mirror the act of creation happening in your brain. Doodling is another form of this hand-mind…
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