Reduce Stress-Start Walking

It has been proven that walking does more than help you lose weight. Here are just a few good reasons from Realage.com to put on your shoes and get out there....

1. Creates a feeling of more energy

2. Improves your perspective-because of the circulation benefit, walking can help clear your head and improve cognitive brain function which can help you deal with a stressful situation.

3. Reduce the impact of disease-walking can reduce cardiovascular disease, decrease osteoarthritis pain, reduce the risk of colon cancer, protect against diabetes, and lower blood pressure.

4. Makes you happier-due to less stress, you can feel happier.

5. It's FREE

Anything that you can do to reduce stress in your life, will make you a better person. You will be a nicer spouse, a more pleasant daughter, and a more productive worker. Of course, less stress will make you a better care giver. It will help give you the strength to continue day after day.
If you don't have time for a full workout, park a little farther away at the grocery store. Walk up and down every aisle at the store whether you need an item or not! Take a 10 minute break and take a brisk walk where ever you are: hospital, at work, it doesn't matter.
Remember: the good effects of walking are accumulative throughout the day. A 10 minute walk, a quick walk with the dog, the few extra steps at the store...it does add up.