Walking is therapeutic after a tiring day

A majority of my day is usually just sitting and facing a computer screen. That by itself is not odd, I guess, since I've been sitting most of my life from kindergarten to work. Along with performing tasks, looking at the same thing the entire day makes me tired. I'd feel an itch in my brain, signaling me to look at other, exciting stuff. Not to mention, to get up from my seat and move.

Walking is one of the simplest exercises any able person can do. There are numerous benefits of walking in different forms. Taking a brisk walk can elevate the heart rate, effectively being a cardio exercise. Walking can also stimulate your creativeness, and you return to your task more focused and enthused. However, I walk for a different reason; that is to practice mindfulness,

I've actually changed my routine of mindful meditation to a mindful walk. I find that the experience is mostly the same -- my thoughts come and go -- but with more external stimuli. My awareness goes from my body to my environment, and I simply just mind the thoughts that pop in my head. I walk every day, and if I miss one, I become a little bit restless. After walking and coming back home, I feel optimistic about the days to come.

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