‘Not all who wander are lost,’ said JRR Tolkien, and he was right: a gentle stroll helps you to feel calm, collected and present. The joy of a daily walk was a revelation for many of us during the pandemic, but if your ‘hour of power’ has long been forgotten, and the return to normality means more time being inactive (and feeling sluggish), it might be time to mix up your routine.
Walking meditatively is as relevant and effective today as it has ever been. In a recent report from the mental health charity Mind, it was revealed that 94 per cent of people found an improvement in their mood after spending time reflecting in the great outdoors.
It’s not surprising: ‘As well as helping to get you out and about in nature, walking is beneficial because it bilaterally stimulates
