Physically walking is great for your body, and not just for its fat burning qualities. It can also lower your blood pressure, strengthen your bones and muscles

 

We’ve eaten, drank, danced, laughed and celebrated our way through the festive period and now its the new year and time to look forward.

Starting off with a new year walk is a great way to blow away those cobwebs, get your body moving, calories burned and your mind fresh and ready for the coming year.

Walking burns between 65 and 100 calories per mile depending on your walking speed and your weight which means you can definitely shift any extra pounds that may have been gained. Walking is also a great way to burn calories without even realising that you’re doing it since you don’t have the mundaneness of going to the gym or sitting on a spin bike, you’re out in the world enjoying the scenery and fresh air.

Walking isn’t just great for your physical health it’s fantastic for your mental health too. Regular walking can improve self-esteem, mood and sleep quality. It can also reduce stress, anxiety and fatigue. So if you’re feeling a little lazy and tired after all of the celebrations, all the more reason to pull on your walking boots and get out and about for a nice new year walk.

Physically walking is great for your body, and not just for its fat burning qualities. It can also lower your blood pressure, strengthen your bones and muscles, and can prevent certain conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Walking can be a great time to practice mindfulness, which calms the mind and brings us into the present moment, the only real moment that exists. Whilst walking switch off your phone and just look around you, take in the views, the plants and flowers you might see, notice what the weather’s doing, what the temperature is like, is the ground muddy underfoot… all of these things will pull you right into the moment that you are living in and bring a great sense of mindfulness to your new year walk.

Do you mind, body and soul a favour this new year and start with a gorgeous new year walk, be it long or short, fast or slow, alone or with company, you really can’t go wrong and will feel like a million dollars for doing it.

Enjoy! Om Namah Shivaya