Why short breaks to move around are crucial for your creative process

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Let’s talk about movement, not as exercise, but as a secret weapon for creative people.

On a memorable walk with bestselling author Kelly Corrigan, she told me how she’s become a master of getting unstuck: She’s found that simple, physical breaks — like walking, dancing, or just moving around — can reset her mood and focus.

So I wanted to share a few of her tricks, especially for anyone who writes, thinks or stares at a screen for a living (hi, me too)!

Feeling stuck? Hit play and dance it out

Kelly’s favorite fix for writer’s block: a three-minute dance break.

“I love music so much,” she told me. “It’s the cheapest way to change your mood.”

Forget toxic