Walking - A Simple Key For Good Health.

           Imagine you woke up early in the morning and just went to your balcony casually. You just closed your eyes and inhaled the fresh air of the morning hour which is full of oxygen. A mild breeze just casually brushed your skin and in the silence of nature, you heard the chirping of the birds which slowly relaxed all the tension in your body and mind, isn't this feeling very satisfying? Living in this moment just brings a happy smile to your face. In this kind of environment, you just step out of your house and went into the vicinity of nature just to take a stroll. While walking in the garden or in the woods or in a beautiful nature park along with the mild breeze and the chirping of birds there the mesmerizing fragrances of nature (fragrance of wet soil, etc.) adds to one more relaxing surprise given by the nature to us. 

       But unfortunately in today's busy world people forget to give themselves these little moments to themselves. Most of the people in today's generation are dealing with problems like depression, anxiety, and many such things. People nowadays tend to spend more time on mobiles and in front of computer screens. Instead of playing outdoor games children nowadays prefers playing online games which are not so very good for their health. We spend more of our time alone inside our home instead of going out and doing a small gathering with our friends and having a hearty laugh somewhere in the vicinity of nature.

       A few years back usually in the summer holidays at some or the other time we used to get up early in the morning and go to the garden to play with our friends and we also used to participate in the small camps which used to be held at that time, with the help of which we learned many new things, which are very useful to us even now in some or the other way. We humans have always been the social beings, but nowadays we are becoming more and more aloof, lazy, conservative, and unwilling to leave our cozy bed in the morning hours in which the air and the atmosphere are just like a potion to make us physically healthy and mentally relaxed and motivated. All these things have increased the chances of getting affected with various health-related problems which are not so easy to deal with, without the help of nature along with the medical science.

         Walking is a form of exercise that is free of cost and it doesn't require any specialized equipment or training. It is a great way to improve or maintain one's overall health. Walking is a low-impact form of exercise and can be done at any time and at your own pace according to your comfort. You can just get out and take a small walk around your neighborhood. Walking is a great form of physical activity for people who are overweight, elderly, and who had not performed any physical activity for a long time. The walking activity can also be a fun activity by just inviting your friends to join or joining various clubs, venues, and strategies that work on making walking an enjoyable and social part of your lifestyle. A short period of regular walking can help you improve your overall health.

  Effects of walking on physical health: 

               While walking you have to carry your own body weight, and hence it is also termed as weight-bearing exercise. Walking for at least 30 minutes a day makes you a little more fit and energetic everyday. Walking improves the function of each and every system of our body. It has many beneficial effect on every part of our body. Walking is one of the best exercise to loss body weight and to gain your desired body weight. Walking can prevent and help in the management of various conditions like, heart disease, high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol levels, type 2 diabetes mellitus,       stroke, joint or muscular pain or stiffness. 

       Walking helps to make your bones stronger and improve balance. It increases muscle strength and endurance. All in all walking is a great way to get aerobic activity, improve your cardiovascular health, and increase your endurance while burning calories.

Effects of walking on mental health:

        Psychologists found that a 10 minutes walk may be just as good as 45 minutes of workout when it comes to relieving the symptoms of anxiety and has been proven to be a mood booster. Walking in  nature is found to reduce ruminating over negative experiences, which increases activity in the brain associated with negative emotions and raises risk of depression. Walking reduces stress and tension. it also improves your cognition, memory and sleep. Thus leading to improve your overall mental health

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Note: Long period of walking can be alternated with periods of brisk walking. This type of interval training even more benefits on our body than regular walking. Another benefit of it is that it can be done in less time than regular walking.The pace, intensity, and path (track) of a walk can also be altered, it is also of great benefit and gives the results quicker.

          Walking is a moderate form of exercise possessing little health risk but, if you have any medical condition, consult your doctor before starting any new exercise regimen of physical activity.              

          "STAY HEALTHY, STAY SAFE, AND ENJOY THE NATURE."