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E is for Exercise: mindfulness in nature

E is for Exercise: mindfulness in nature

Regular exercise improves physical and mental wellbeing – we explore how

Published: March 24th, 2019 at 12:26 pm

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How can exercise improve your physical and mental health?

Regular exercise to improve physical health is a given. But taking regular walks to improve mental health is not so embedded.

The simple act of placing one foot after another creates a rhythm with your breathing that relaxes your mind, helping you to cope with stress, solve problems and even plan magazines!

Exercise art — E is for Exercise ©Lynn Hatzius

If you walk regularly, you are likely to use roughly the same route. Try to notice the differences each time you walk – the changing seasons, new species of flower, insect or bird, a quirky vignette of life.