Walking for Wellbeing - Inner and Outer Adventures
How often do you lace up your hiking boots and head outside? Do you enjoy mindful walks in the forest, breathing in the crisp scented air, crunching fallen leaves on the path, and watching the clouds in the sky. A simple, mindful walk such as this could be extremely beneficial to our health and wellbeing, especially in today’s stressful technology-dominated world. Photo by A.F. Photo by Photo by A.F. The idea of daily mindful walks and nature connection has been around since ancient times. Hippocrates proclaimed “If you are in a bad mood go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood go for another walk.”Aotearoa New Zealand (A-NZ) is renowned for its Great Walks which pass through spectacular scenery and diverse environments inducing awe and wonder. Local research suggests that access to the outdoors is a major benefit of living in A-NZ. Over the last three years people across A-NZ and the world have turned to walking to help cope with isolation, to reduce feeling of anx...