Moving bodies, wandering minds : how movement enhances creativity and language learning /

This book explores the deep connection humans have for both physical movement and letting the mind wander. Physical activity has many well-known survival advantages for overall health, longevity, and well-being, and more recently a growing body of research shows it also has cognitive benefits, such...

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Main Author: Birdsell, Brian J. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Newcastle-upon-Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2025.
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Summary:This book explores the deep connection humans have for both physical movement and letting the mind wander. Physical activity has many well-known survival advantages for overall health, longevity, and well-being, and more recently a growing body of research shows it also has cognitive benefits, such as improving memory and creativity. In addition, mind-wandering, as a field of research, has been quickly expanding over the past 20 years.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 171 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781036454913 (electronic bk.)
1036454916