Take a Walk

For me, daily walks are a non-negotiable, necessity. Sometimes my walks are mindfully slow. Others are full of purpose. Either way, one daily, moderately paced, 30-minute walk can not only make you feel better physically and mentally but also strengthens the neural connections important for emotional processing, problem-solving, and memory. Plus, science suggests that a daily stroll may even lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

This week, I invite you to lace up your shoes, get outside, and enjoy a leisurely walk while showing your brain some love.

Inspire |“The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love- whether we call it friendship or family or romance- is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other’s light.” James Baldwin

Read | One of my favorite meditations is the Kirtan Kriya practice. Just 12 minutes of practice is believed to increase oxygen delivery, blood flow, and electromagnetic energy in the brain. What better way to enhance your day?

Try This | Create some distraction-free time so you can rest. Turn off or silence your phone. Sit or lay quietly. Do your best to do nothing for anywhere from 6 to 60 minutes. Notice how you feel while you rest and when you decide to start moving again.