Why Do We Walk When We Talk on the Phone?
Do you walk when you talk on the phone? Many people do this every day. They talk to a friend, and they start to walk. They walk around the living room. They walk up and down the stairs. They walk in the office or on the street. Sometimes, they do not even know they are walking. Why do we do this? There are some very interesting reasons for this behavior.
First, our bodies and brains want to work together. When we talk to a person face-to-face, we see them. We see their eyes, their face, and their hands. We use our hands to talk too. We use our body language. But on the phone, we cannot see the other person. Our brain gets confused. It wants to use body language, but it cannot. This creates extra energy in our body. We need to do something with this energy. So, we start to walk.
Second, walking helps our brain think. When we move our legs, our heart beats a little faster. This means more blood goes to our brain. More blood means more oxygen. This helps our brain work much better. We can find the right words faster. We can think of good answers to questions. Many people say they have their best ideas when they walk and talk.
Third, it is about our emotions. Sometimes, phone calls make us happy or excited. Other times, they make us nervous or stressed. When we feel these strong emotions, our bodies make a chemical. This chemical is called adrenaline. It gives us a lot of energy. We need to release this energy. We cannot run or jump during a phone call, because that is difficult. But we can walk. Walking helps us feel calm and relaxed.
Fourth, we are free. In a normal conversation, we must look at the other person. If we look away, it can seem rude. But on the phone, the other person cannot see us. We do not need to look at them. Our eyes are free. We can look at the floor, the walls, or out of the window. Because our eyes are free, our bodies feel free to move around the room.
In the past, phones had wires. People had to sit or stand in one place. Today, our phones are mobile. We can go anywhere. This makes it very easy to walk and talk at the same time.
Do you walk when you talk on the phone?