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Walking is life (www.youtube.com)

submitted 5 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) by Zoomba669@lemmy.world to c/fitness@lemmy.world

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(english is my second language)

I have multiple causes contributing to a terrible health/mind health. Found the cure in an unexpected way. Three months ago, I started walking 30mn ago just to move a bit. Decided to up the steps, and I went from 2k to 15/20k daily divided in two daily walks. Felt good immediatly (happy chemicals), persisted, now it feels even better and it lasts long. I used to suffer non stop mental & physical torture, these are all gone.

And thats just the tip of the iceberg. I also lost weight and I multiply new healthy habits, slowly but surely.

I used to rely on ADHD meds for peace of mind&body. In fact I was living for the meds and they were a lie, by that I mean 1/2 hours of feeling (too: mistakes) good followed by hours long anxiety comedown or repeated redoses.

Motion is lotion.

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[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

oh man at one point I lived about 3 miles from work. Perfect morning and evening walk.

[–] Zoomba669@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

I suggest you walk a fraction of your commute. If possible.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 4 hours ago

Well I don't have it any more but actually it was about perfect. 45mins is doable (which was basically the time it took) and enough to actually get somewhat of a workout. Granted though I did not always walk it but it was the most common way I went. It kinda happened because I would walk and look back for the bus and one day by the time the bus came I was not that far from work and im like. heck with it. ill save the 2 bucks. then I kinda realized if the weather was good I did not need to bother taking the bus.

[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

A good reminder! Imma take a walk right now!

Also as a suggestion, on your next day off get out of the city and go for a walk in nature. Next level benefits :)

[–] Zoomba669@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

Well i do walk in a park nearby, & i confirm nature, trees etc (and even better no podcast or non instrumental music so that ur mind can "go fallow") makes walking much more therapeuthic.

[–] luthis 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Moving the body moves your mind

[–] Zoomba669@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago

Yes. We're designed that way.