To Get Out of Your Head, Go For a Walk
The joy of clarity walk
The mind is an incredibly powerful tool. It’s also a two-edged sword — it can bring out the best or worst in you.
More often than not, when you are not actively doing anything, the brain daydreams, overthinks the past or future and contemplates others’ perceptions of us. Psychologists call it the “default mode network” (D-M network).
When we are in this state, we look for ways to validate our own personal theories or ruminate on things that have made us upset or anxious in the past. When we overthink things, we cannot let go of our analysis and take action. Instead of seeing opportunities for change, we get stuck in our heads and think about everything worst wrong in our lives.
It’s important to realise that the D-M network isn’t just something we should try to avoid. It is a part of who we are as human beings. And when left unchecked, it can lead us down some pretty dark paths.
One of the most beneficial ways to get out of your head is to simply go for a walk. You have to physically move and put some space between yourself and your thoughts; otherwise, they’ll just keep coming back to taunt you.
“Above all, do not lose your desire to walk: every day I walk myself into a state of well being and walk away from…
