The baby is crying, children fighting, your boss has gotten on your last nerve, significant other has no clue, life’s challenges are overwhelming - and you have finally reached the point when you feel you cannot take it any more – What can you do?
Exercise is a great way to not only get fit, but to relieve stress. One of the quickest and easiest things you can do just about anywhere, to get away from it all is Take a Walk! Stress can cause a lack of concentration, making it difficult to focus. Walking as a form of exercise and to relieve stress releases endorphins, the happy hormones, which help balance the chemicals in the body, allowing it to fight the feelings of depression and anxiety. ("Fitness health zone")
Where you walk, will depend on where you are and what time of the year it is. One great place to walk which you may not think of is the Mall. Many malls open earlier than the stores, and groups of “mall walkers” come in for the exercise and association with friends. Benefits to walking in the mall include:
- Out of the weather: Inside a climate controlled mall, walkers can dress comfortably and not worry about wind, rain, snow, ice, heat.
- Away from the traffic: No intersections to cross, broken glass or bushes obstructing the path, auto fumes or rush hour.
- Security: Walking with others and with mall security on duty.
- Restrooms and water: always nearby in the mall. ("About.com,")
Not near the mall, that’s okay, there are plenty of places for you to go. Be creative, think outside of the box if necessary, but go take a walk and find your happy place.
For more information and tips please visit the following websites which were used as references:
About.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://walking.about.com/od/beginners/a/mallwalking.htm
Fitness health zone. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.fitnesshealthzone.com/healthy-living/walk-to-relieve-stress-must-know-tips/
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