Enhancing Decision Making and Problem Solving Through Walking

What is one item you will need for this lesson?

• Exercise book or notebook/paper

• Calculator

• Paintbrush

• Ruler

What writing tool do you need for this lesson?

• A pencil or pen

• A marker

• A crayon

• A highlighter

What should you bring to the lesson besides materials?

• Your brain and your undivided attention

• Your phone

• Snacks

• Headphones

Incorporating walking into daily routines can change the way we approach complex problems by:

• Enhancing creative thinking and problem-solving abilities

• Reducing the need for collaboration

• Making problems more difficult to solve

• Eliminating the need for breaks

Walking can improve cognitive flexibility during high-pressure decision-making scenarios in which of the following ways?

• By enhancing the brain's ability to switch between tasks and adapt to new information

• By causing mental fatigue and reducing focus

• By limiting creative thinking and problem-solving skills

• By increasing stress levels and anxiety

Changing physical posture or environment can help overcome mental blocks in problem solving by:

• stimulating new perspectives and ideas

• making the problem more difficult

• eliminating the need for effort

• guaranteeing immediate solutions

Organizations may face which challenges when implementing walking meetings, and how can they be addressed?

• Scheduling conflicts and accessibility issues can be addressed by planning routes and times that suit all participants.

• Walking meetings always increase productivity without any challenges.

• There are no challenges in implementing walking meetings in organizations.

• Walking meetings are only effective in outdoor environments and cannot be adapted.

Studies show that walking increases ________ thinking, the ability to generate multiple ideas and solutions. This is crucial for innovation and creative problem solving.

• divergent

• convergent

• linear

• analytical

What is one environmental benefit of walking mentioned in the passage?

• It increases heart rate

• It provides additional cognitive restoration

• It reduces appetite

• It improves eyesight

Workplaces can maximize creative output by designing spaces that encourage which of the following?

• Walking

• Sitting for long periods

• Loud group discussions

• Isolated cubicles