25 Plus Reasons Why Outdoor Walking Is The Best Exercise!  What do you think?

”The sum of the whole is this: walk and be happy; walk and be healthy. The best way to lengthen out our days is to walk steadily and with a purpose.”  Charles Dickens

Did you know that it is a common practice for writers to take morning walks before writing?  It is because walking stimulates creative thoughts.  I currently walk for one hour 5-6 times a week and I always feel really good afterwards.  

Walking is so fantastic because it: 

• Energizes and Refreshes
• Increases oxygen supply to body
• Improves digestion and metabolism
• Makes lungs and heart stronger
• Increases hip flexibility and coordination
• Strengthens joints by increasing bone density
• Aids in gentle massage for body organs
• Improves flow of creative ideas
• Allows direct sunlight for body to create Vitamin D 
• Manages weight by burning fat (burns 100 calories per mile)
• Replenishes the soul, improves mood and decreases stress
• Tones the body and makes your face glow
• Lowers blood pressure
• Improves sleep
• Increases good cholesterol (hdl)
• Safe and easy
• Creates an opportunity for distant eye focusing for vision health
• Requires no fee or membership
• Requires no equipment
• Can be a hobby or a social activity
• Creates an opportunity for appreciation of the outdoors
• Creates practice time for silence, prayer, visualization or good thoughts
• Creates practice time for good posture
• Creates practice time for proper foot placement
• Creates practice times for walking breath techniques
• Can accomplish errands by using feet
• Saves on petrol, parking and transport costs

"Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far." Thomas Jefferson

Feeling slow and lethargic? 

How to be energized right now:

Try going for a walk, or put on some favorite music and dance, clean your house, get active.  If you are still having a hard time, try taking a hot bath, lying down for 30 minutes and doing some long deep breathing.  Dehydration will cause fatigue in the body; make sure you are drinking 8-10 glasses of water daily.  Overeating and eating low quality food also make the body tired.   If you are still unusually tired, try sleeping.  After you awake and you are still not refreshed, articulate the emotions that are dominating your mind.  Emotions that feel less than contentment, like worry and frustration will contribute to fatigue.  First acknowledge the dominate emotion and then make an effort to soothe yourself and feel better.