As I've mentioned in previous posts, we're big on walking around here. We walk for at least 45 minutes every day, in just about any weather (and our city gets some pretty extreme weather). But, to my surprise, most of the time we're the only ones out enjoying an evening stroll, other than in the first few days of spring when everyone remembers how much they love the outdoors. As much as I enjoy an empty sidewalk, (gtfo my way, slow walkers), I struggle to understand why I see people paying for pricey gym memberships and workout equipment they don't use, while ignoring the free exercise you were literally made to do. But the main reason I am a proponent of walking is not for the physical benefits, but the mental ones. Feeling confused or down? Not sure about a decision? There's a reason people take a walk to clear their head. There's certain connections your brain can make while walking that it just can't make any other way. Beyond walking on your own, I'm of the belief that if every couple walked together daily, even for just 15 minutes, we'd have a much lower rate of divorce. Walking together not only means you exercise together, but you interact on a deeper level. There's no staring at your phone while your walking, unless you want to walk into a telephone pole. You'll find yourselves talking about each other's day, the sights and sounds of the neighbourhood, and your latest interests. Compare that to the connection you make when catching up on Netflix. All you need is a pair of running shoes (or no shoes? I don't know how you roll).
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