If you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk. — Hippocrates
I am a huge fan of developing tiny sustainable habits to live a more productive and healthy life. So far, I have completed 15+ 30-day challenges since Jan 2022. Here is the complete list of challenges.
This article is a reminder of the most significant benefits of walking. Yes, simply walking can add a tremendous value to your health, especially mental health.
Here are the walking benefits.
- If you work from home and get stuck in a project or coding task, leave everything on the side and go for a long walk. You will be surprised to bring back some creative ideas to handle the situation.
- Many studies show that a 10+ minute walk can change your mood.
- Walking is a great way to lower your blood sugar.
- Walking can help o burn more calories.
- Walking is a natural brain booster that will help to take your mental health to the next level.
- I enjoyed every walk regardless of the weather, time of the day, etc.
- If you have a pet (dog), take him/her on a walk, it helps to make friends.
- Walking will help you maintain a healthy weight and keep your waste under control.
- Walking is a great way to boost heart health and helps to improve cardiovascular fitness levels.
- Walking will help you to strengthen your bones.
- Walking will help you to build more muscles.
- Walking will help to increase your energy level.
- Walking will help you to improve your quality of sleep.
- Walking will absolutely help you to strengthen your immune system.
- Walking will help you to reduce stress.
- Walking will help you to improve your balance.
- Walking will help you to support your joints.
- Walking will help you to improve your breath.
- Walking will reduce dementia risks.
- It’s strange that walking will help you decrease sugar cravings. (I need more research on this one).
- Walking will help you to reduce chronic diseases.
- Walking will help to improve varicose veins.
- Walking doesn’t need special equipment.
- The best part is you don’t have to pay for it.
- Walk-in nature and say goodbye to confined spaces (gyms).
Walking is one of the easiest ways to get more active in life. I highly recommend building this sustainable habit.
Start simple, and start today!
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