Mike Carruthers

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Have you ever noticed what position you're in when you come up with a good idea?

There may be something to this, as we will discover as we begin this episode of Something You Should Know.

Hi, I'm Mike Carruthers, and I am glad you're here.

So, if you've ever noticed that your best ideas come when you're lying down, that may not be a coincidence.

Research in psychology suggests that body posture can influence how we think.

When we're standing up or sitting upright, our brains may be in a more focused, vigilant mode, good for detail-oriented tasks.

But when we lie down or recline, we tend to relax, which can promote broader, more associative thinking.

That shift may make it easier to connect unrelated ideas and arrive at creative solutions.

So, the next time you're stuck on a problem, changing your posture might change your thinking and give you a better idea.

And that is something you should know.

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