You’re stuck on a problem. How do you clear your head and generate solutions? Here are a few ideas.

1. Get outside. Step away from your screen and go outside. If you’re working on a problem with colleagues, consider inviting them to come with you and ask them to leave their electronic devices behind. If able, a walking meeting could be a great opportunity to get some exercise and fresh air, providing stimulation to the brain.
2. Do an icebreaker. If you are running a meeting, consider boosting creativity and focus, as well as adding a sense of fun, with an icebreaker. A good and easy one is to tell everyone that they have 30 seconds to grab something, no matter where they are, and come back; then they have to tell the group why they grabbed the item.
3. Take mini breaks. Brief periodic breaks are refreshing. What you can do to refresh your brain in one-minute, five-minute, and 15-minute increments? Examples are doing a word puzzle or jumping jacks, grabbing a cup of coffee or tea, or watering your office plants—whatever it takes to get you to disconnect from work so you can come back to tasks anew.

For more advice, read “How to Solve Problems at Work, Says Deloitte Exec: ‘My Best Idea Didn’t Come When I Was Sitting Tied to a Desk.’”