| Walking as an exercise is extremely beneficial. | | | | Very unusual keepsakes. We have quite a |
| Walking for pleasure is even more beneficial. Here | | | | collection now. |
| are 14 "Walking for Pleasure" Tips to help you | | | | 8. Work out a way to walk instead of drive short |
| make exercise time more doable and enjoyable. | | | | distances. Double your value with a walk. If you |
| Implement as many as you can and you may find | | | | live close to a post office, walk there for stamps |
| you don't want to miss out when it's "walking | | | | or to mail a letter. Over the course of our |
| time". | | | | working life, Glen and I have tried to find a place |
| | | | to live close to where we work. Walking becomes |
| 1. If you haven't been doing much walking as an | | | | easier as an exercise when you have to do it to |
| exercise yet, start out walking for only 20 | | | | get where you are going. |
| minutes and do it every other day. You'll build up | | | | 9. Select the right pair of shoes for walking. There |
| to doing more without much stress. Walk for 10 | | | | is a difference. Getting a good pair of walking |
| minutes one way, then turn around and walk | | | | shoes will make your exercise time more |
| back. | | | | enjoyable. |
| 2. Locate a park that has a dirt path. It's less | | | | 10. Walk with someone you like. And don't get |
| stressful on your feet and ankles. They will thank | | | | caught up in chit-chatting along the way. Save |
| you. | | | | that for later. Instead, share what you find along |
| 3. Walking for 20 minutes in the sunshine will | | | | your walking path. Keep your attention out - on |
| provide you with Vitamin D. Leave the sunscreen | | | | your environment, always looking for new things |
| at home. There is so much value in Vitamin D | | | | to see. You'll find you really feel happier and are |
| from the sun, you may not even get the flue | | | | more alive once you return home. |
| when it comes around. | | | | 11. If you are not physically able to walk for very |
| 4. Take along a couple of tetra paks of coconut | | | | long, start with what you can do and increase |
| water. Make sure you get the unsweetened kind, | | | | every few days on a gradient that is easy for |
| high in potassium, and full of electrolytes. Drink | | | | you. Work up to being able to walk comfortably |
| one every 30 minutes during long walks. | | | | for an hour. Three times a week is good, more is |
| 5. Take a hiking treat for yourself. Locate a | | | | even better. |
| mountain or beach park and spend a few hours | | | | 12. Avoid walking along heavy automobile traffic |
| there. Take a lunch, with plenty of coconut water | | | | areas. Walking where you can breathe clean air |
| and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. A little hiking, | | | | and enjoy the scenery is the best. |
| a little lunch and a little nap in the great out doors | | | | 13. When under stress, feeling blue and down, get |
| is good for the soul. | | | | out and walk and pay particular attention to the |
| 6. Select out at least three walking paths close to | | | | beauty in the world. Make it a point to locate it. |
| home. As you walk along, take time to enjoy the | | | | Smell some flowers along the way. Even pick one |
| flowers, green shrubs, and all the other eye | | | | if allowable. |
| catchers that make you smile. | | | | 14. Look for pretty pebbles on the ground and |
| 7. Every walk you take, look for new things | | | | take the best home with you, if they are on |
| you've never noticed before. It may be the 18th | | | | public property. You'll have souvenirs that last a |
| time around the same block, but keep looking for | | | | lifetime. |
| new things that make you smile or are somewhat | | | | Select the tips you can easily do and change the |
| interesting. My husband, Glen and I look for bean | | | | ones that suit you even better. Make it work for |
| pods and other treasures from various trees. | | | | you by creating each walk a pleasurable event. |