♠ Ways to allow for reflection while walking. In the children’s book Wacky Wednesday, Dr. Seuss imagines a world where people are doing very odd things indeed, like driving a car facing backward. That’s how I felt the other day in my neighborhood. I saw one lady pushing...
Read MoreAn Excerpt from The Open-Air Life by Linda Åkeson Mcgurk Walks in nature and embracing friluftsliv—the Scandanavian art of year-round outdoor living—could be the key to happier, healthier workplaces. Workplace meetings are legion in Sweden, a country where organizations are flat, and consensus is prized. A friend of...
Read More♠ Cause for optimism: A boom in stunning public parks! City dwellers have long sought refuge in urban parks where nature, albeit somewhat tamed, reigns supreme. A simple walk in the park can do wonders for one’s psyche, not to mention overall health. “Nature holds the key...
Read More♠ Ways to allow for reflection while walking. In the children’s book Wacky Wednesday, Dr. Seuss imagines a world where people are doing very odd things indeed, like driving a car facing backward. That’s how I felt the other day in my neighborhood. I saw one lady pushing...
Read More♠ How effective beats efficient ↓ Over the past couple of decades (yes, decades) I have been an on-again-off-again runner. I have tried and failed, to build a running habit. It usually starts with enthusiasm, a new playlist and a variation on the famous Couch to 5K routine....
Read MoreDo you have a relationship with Planet Earth—your home? Taking time to focus on and appreciate the place you live creates a feeling of connection and health. ↓ Want to feel happier and more fulfilled in your daily life? You might start by considering how you view...
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Take a break and boost your mood with this 10-minute walking meditation. ↓ Before you begin your meditation, find a quiet space to walk. It could be outdoors, or in a hallway, or even a large room, walking back and forth. ↓ Walking meditation can be a formal practice,...
Read More↓ The Surprise Health Benefit of Walking Your brain is boosted by your feet hitting the ground. ↓ Many people are obsessed with counting their daily steps, trying to hit 10,000, and for good reason. Walking has a host of health benefits, from helping prevent osteoporosis, to lifting the...
Read More↓ 7 Affirmations for Daily Walking Meditations Many new studies suggest that mindful walking is good, not only for mental health, but also to relieve stress. Moreover mindfulness, in general, is shown to improve chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and asthma. Psychological...
Read More↓ For many baby boomers, the day begins with unpredictable aches and pains. A 58-year-old new patient of mine recently told me that it feels like his body has launched an unprovoked work-to-rule campaign. On any given morning, some body parts function as they always have...
Read More↓ Walking is a healthy sport for all forty/fifty seniors and is a way to do your exercising. All people who are physically able to walk for your health, this is a great exercise program. Any person who does this is doing a smart and healthy...
Read MoreWhistle While You Walk Walking is one of the best, and simplest, forms of exercise. However, if you slump and shuffle your way through your daily stroll, you may not be harvesting all benefits walking can bring. * It turns out that how you walk can be an...
Read More7 Affirmations for Daily Walking Meditations * Many new studies suggest that mindful walking is good, not only for mental health, but also to relieve stress. Moreover mindfulness, in general, is shown to improve chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and asthma. Psychological...
Read More* Walk With Me * Hey, brain researchers—yeah, you with the lab coats and electrodes. Where are all the studies on walking and relationships? On why taking a stroll together is as great for romance, family ties and friendship as it is for muscles and Reebok sales? Not only...
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