GET RID OF YOUR STRESS BY WALKING! 

A lot of us are surely drained by stress as soon as we end our work. It just consumes us that even we’re not that physically tired, our mind controls us to feel negatively. This unhealthy habit makes us feel worse as days goes by. Once we realized it late, we’ll surely find it hard to control our emotions and how we think. To be able to divert this growing negative feeling, you can simply do something that you can help you get away from stress which is by walking.

There’s a lot of research regarding the benefits of walking like in physical aspects and stress relief. From those published post by professional individuals in the field, we can say that “walking” deserved to have a spot on your routine. Whether you are looking for something that will get rid of your stress or for your workout regime, walking will always be a good option.

As you grow old, it is very important to make time for yourself and prioritize the need of your body. The earlier you invest on yourself, the more you are physically safe in the future. If you decided to start working on that, the first thing you need to do is to get rid of all of your vices such as smoking, alcohol and other unhealthy habits. Once you get rid of that, you can simply start focusing on strengthening your physical health.

There’s a lot of options that you can do if you wanted to indulge in an active physical life. From doing cardio exercises, cycling, sports activities, running and many more other options, you can never go wrong once you start doing it. Always remember that investment is not all about money, you can also invest on yourself by doing things that will make you physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally healthy.

It may sound easy but walking gives a lot of benefits from physical, emotional and even mental health! In a blog published in https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/, they mentioned that walking for 30 minutes a day can gives us benefits such as:

1. Increased cardiovascular and pulmonary fitness

2. Reduced risk of diseases such as heart disease and stroke

3. Improved conditions on hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, joint and muscular pain or stiffness, and diabetes

4. Stronger bones and balance improvements

5. Increased muscle strength and endurance

6. Reduced body fat

30 minutes of walk everyday will not really affect your daily tasks on hand. If you decided to make time for it, you can start to add it on your usual routine either in the morning or after your daily task. If you find it hard to accommodate it every day, you can simply plan to have it three to four times a week.

Adding it in your selfcare goals will give you a motivation to achieve it. You can interchange it with other physical activities that you prefer so you can look forward to have different workouts every day.

Having a time for yourself will always help you to lighten up your mood. It will provide you a time for you to feel at ease after long hours of work. Once you planned to have a walk, it is also important to not think of anything that will spoil your mood. You need to focus on building up positivity in you so you can rest assured that once you end it, you won’t feel the same negative feelings anymore.

Walking with someone that you can also share your thoughts will be very ideal option too. Some may not prefer doing things alone so it’s better to ask someone to do it with you. You can both motivate each other by means of exchanging your thoughts with him/ her.

In a post titled “Walking Can Help Relieve Stress” published by North Dakota University last August 8, 2011, they stated that research has showed that walking promotes the release of brain chemicals called endorphins that stimulate relaxation and improve our mood.

As we all know, endorphins are the opiate receptors in our brain that reduce pain and boost pleasure. This can be released by activities such as eating and exercise. By means of walking, one can increase their endorphins that may help to get rid their stress or underlying negative feelings.

The more you spend time walking alone with your love ones, the more you can communicate well with each other and improve your connections as well. As you exchange thoughts and stories with each other, the more you can strengthen your connection to him/her. One thing that you just need to consider is that you need to engage in healthy conversations and never in a toxic one. If you started to bring up negative things, that will only worsen your feeling and you may end up feeling more stress.

One of the benefits of walking with someone is you can stay motivated to continue it. This is because you both look forward to do it. You can make lasting memories and a quality time that will help you in getting rid of all of your negative thoughts.

There’s a lot of ways to improve yourself and one of it is by walking. It’s a simple task but with a lot of benefits that you should really consider. Don’t let yourself succumb in stress and any negative feelings.  Indulge it in different activities that will help yourself stay fit and healthy in all aspects. Always remember that the more you are focus on doing something healthy, the more you will feel ecstatic to add it in your usual daily routine.