Get Creative At Your Desk With A Little Playtime

The Creative Power Of Tiny Distractions
Young man wearing business suit holding colourful slinky between his hands.
Young man wearing business suit holding colourful slinky between his hands.

Playing with a geometric puzzle or stress ball at your desk can seem like idle diversion. It may also spark clearer or more creative thinking.

Certain kinds of hand movements have an impact on cognitive functioning, improving focus or sparking fresh thinking or faster learning, according to several recent studies. Researchers at New York University’s Polytechnic School of Engineering are exploring how fiddling with desk gadgets might yield some of those benefits on the job.

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