10/19/2024
Do you feel like you are going 90-to-nothing every single minute of every single day?
It is not uncommon, but it is incredibly taxing and unhealthy to your body and overall well-being.
Revving at high RPMs every moment of every day for years on end will take a heavy toll, my friends. So if you are already struggling with weight, or illness, or aches & pains, or anxiety, or depression, or just general malaise - your nervous system needs some help in order to heal!
Want to know a secret?
Walking is the easiest was to regulate your nervous system into its preferred calmer state.
In fact, there are 5 powerful ways daily walking will help you get your nervous system back in balance:
1 --> It regulates your stress response: Walking activates your parasympathetic nervous system, shifting your body from ‘fight or flight’ to ‘rest and digest.’ This helps lower adrenaline, lower cortisol, and calm anxiety.
2 --> It balances the neurotransmitters in your brain: Movement increases dopamine and serotonin, which is essential for mood stability and focus. It’s like giving your brain a natural boost without supplements.
3 --> It improves vagal tone: Walking stimulates your vagus nerve, which is a key player in emotional regulation and gut-brain communication, so it supports both mental clarity and digestion.
4 --> It encourages mindful breathing: Walking outside syncs your breath with your steps, which creates a state of flow, promoting better resilience to stress overall. Think of this as expansion of being, rather than confinement or constriction.
5 --> It improves blood flow and circulation to help regulate blood pressure naturally (WITHOUT meds!).
The best part? It’s accessible, free, and low-impact.
🏞️ Start small: A daily 20-minute walk can make a HUGE difference. Your nervous system will thank you 🙏.
And you know how you can make it even BETTER?....
👟Go for a walk upon waking, with the sunrise ☀️
👟Go for a walk barefoot, or wear grounding sandals or shoes
👟Go for a walk as a family, as a couple, or with friends
👟Walk in nature as opposed to a gym or in the office with a treadmill
👟Go walking without headphones - use the time for breathing, meditation, appreciation.
Finally...
— Getting or staying healthy is NOT about doing MORE. It's about doing the simple things BETTER and more consistently.
I can't think of a better way to start a new habit that to start your daily walking TODAY.
❤️
