When you feel yourself getting stuck on a problem or thought, instead of continuing to lean into it, use that feeling of being stuck as a cue to lean out and take a short break, during which you move. Not only does the research support this, but my guess is that your personal experience does, too. Think about when you tend to have moments of insight. Do they happen when you’re actively working on the problem you are trying to solve? Or do they happen during a break, when you are doing something else?
