【轻松英文阅读】步行治疗方案

 It’s a classic image; the philosopher strolling along deep in thought. Since ancient times the great thinkers from Socrates to Plato have known and talked about the benefits of a good stroll for the mind. And now scientists are discovering evidence that supports their belief. In fact, recent studies have shown that people become much more creative when they are walking. Two of these studies appeared in the April issue of the Journal of Experimental Psychology¹: Learning, Memory and Cognition.

 

In one study, people were asked to come up with potential uses for an object. Those who were walking were able to come up with nearly twice as many uses for the object as those who were sitting down. In another study, walkers were much better at creating linguistic² analogies. So the next time you have writer’s block you may want to consider taking a walk. Moreover, it appears that it does not matter whether you walk indoors or outdoors. So get on your feet and get those creative juices flowing.

1 psychology   

n.心理，心理学，心理状态

参考例句：

• She has a background in child psychology.她受过儿童心理学的教育。
• He studied philosophy and psychology at Cambridge.他在剑桥大学学习哲学和心理学。

2 linguistic   

adj.语言的，语言学的

参考例句：

• She is pursuing her linguistic researches.她在从事语言学的研究。
• The ability to write is a supreme test of linguistic competence.写作能力是对语言能力的最高形式的测试。