Walking is wonderful for your wellbeing. And, with a bit of planning, you can fit more steps into each day. Here are 5 ways to walk more and reap the benefits for your mood and health.
Have you tried walking to work? Even if work is far from home, you could try getting off public transport a few stops early or parking a few blocks away.
If you work from home, consider starting and finishing your day with a walk. This might even ease the transition between work-mode and home-life, especially when these boundaries are blurry.
See if you can take a few meetings outside. Chat on the phone while you walk or see if colleagues are keen to join you in-person. Walking meetings are great for your wellbeing and they often improve creativity, too.
Instead of meeting for a drink or meal, why not meet for a walk? To make this even more appealing, find some beautiful walking tracks in your neighbourhood.
Pop in your headphones and walk as you take it all in. This is a great way to weave our Enjoy Pillar into your day, too!
This is a good example of a wellbeing ritual – where you combine a trigger (lunch) with a wellbeing action (walking). Commit to walking for 15 mins every day on your lunch break. After a few weeks, this’ll become a habit. If lunch isn’t a good time, find another trigger, such as before breakfast or after dinner.