Fortune India
A simple exercise like walking for 30 minutes everyday can have enormous benefits, physically and mentally. Let us find out.
Walking improves blood flow to the brain. This means more alertness, better focus, allowing you to solve problems better.
A daily walk allows the brain to release two vital chemicals, endorphins and serotonin. These two, known as the 'feel good chemicals' improves one's mood, makes it brighter.
Regular walking also enhances one's attention span, thereby keeping mental fatigue at bay.
Studies show that taking a short time out from the desk and going for a walk helps a lot in keeping our mind healthy, kills stress.
Doctors say that outdoor walking goes a long way in improving the creativity factor in a human.
Research shows that a brisk outdoor walk can really charge up the body, improves the flow of blood and adrenaline, thereby helping regulate sleep, killing insomnia.
Philosophers and thinkers through the ages have spoken about how walking has helped them reflect better and deeply. Research also tells us how walking can improve our mental space for reflection.