This simple move will dramatically improve your brainpower at work

This simple move will dramatically improve yur brainpower at workThis simple move will dramatically improve your brainpower at workOur busy livesmove at such a fast clipthat we may sometimes feel that were missing out on opportunities to maximize our ample brainpower. Its true that finding moments of solitude and quiet contemplation can help achieve that goal, but during a busy workday, that may also feel impractical. Happily, plenty of science suggests that we can successfullyboost our creativityby merely making thesmallest changesto our daily habits.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreWork these three practices into your life at the office, and watch your imagination soar.Stand up and walkIf you work at a company outfitted with standing desks, take advantage. Research suggests that you may have a creative edge by working on your feet, especially while working in groups. A2014 stud yfound that 54 teams of non-sedentary individuals shared information and worked more collaboratively together to solve problems. If you dont have a standing desk, try taking a littlewalk inside or outsidewith your team - research suggeststhat helps fire up your imagination.Play musical chairs at workSwitching up the scenery by sitting somewhere in the office that you dont normally can give you a fresh perspective and get your creative juices flowing, especially if you take the opportunity to chat with colleagues you dont often see. Steve Jobsfamously madethe bathrooms at Pixars headquarters far removed from all wings of the company so employees would get to mingle on their way and embark on creative collaborations - and a new study published inOrganization Scienceproves he was onto something. Researchers from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University found that mixing up employees seating arrangements encouraged new interaction, exploration, risk-taking, and exper imentation that resulted in innovative product ideas. The next time you find yourself sitting next to a co-worker you rarely engage with, mention some of your ideas to them.Write it downSeveralfamous writers- J.K. Rowling, Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen King, and Danielle Steel, to anthroponym a few - still compose their greatest works by hand, writing with a pen and paper rather than on a computer, and science suggests their creative output benefits from it. A2012 studyshowed that writing versus typing improves cognition. With that in mind, try putting your next big idea on paper to jumpstart your creativity.This article originally appeared on Thrive Global.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people