TALK a Walk in the Park Day (Thursday, 30 March) is a great excuse to get outside and have some fun.
According to the Mayo Clinic, walking has multiple befits, including:
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Preventing or manage various conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes
- Strengthening bones and muscles
- Improving mood
- Improving balance and co-ordination.
Being in nature also has its own set of health and mental vitality benefits, according to The Trek:
- Vitamin D
- Eye health
- Improved sleep
- Clean air
- Grounding
- Exercise
- Psychological health.
You could also use the walk to practise your photography and get some wildlife snaps or photos of your children.
Why not visit local parks, like the Bluff Nature Reserve, or Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve? Or you could join one of the local ramblers clubs. You could also enjoy a bit of sunshine in one of the many small parklands interspersed in the suburbs.
Where do you like walking?
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