5 Great Reasons You Should
Take a Walk Today
Why a walk is so good for both mind and body
People who walk regularly testify to the health and psychological
benefits of their daily jaunt. Here are five reasons why they’re right.
If you’ve ever gone out for a walk
in a huff and come back more calm
and collected, you know firsthand
that walking can help reduce your
response to a stressful event.
Studies also confirm that walking
benefits your mood by releasing your
body’s natural happy drugs —
endorphins. And you’ll be full of
pride at your accomplishment, which
helps increase your self-esteem.
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You’ll respect yourself more.
2. You can lose weight by walking
just 30 minutes a day
Walking is one of the best exercises
for losing weight — it’s relatively
easy to do (and easy on the joints),
it’s free and you have to do it every
day anyway. To start walking for
fitness, try to begin with a 20-
minute walk every day. If that’s too
much, start smaller. But do set a
goal of building to 30 minutes a
day, every day.
1. Walking reduces stress, cheers
you up and increases self-esteem