Nature Walks Make Your Brain Healthier

By  Rebecca Hill

Nature walks make your brain healthier.  Walking is a simple way to improve your health and daily performance. It offers a wide range of benefits to the body and the brain.

But research shows that walking in nature may be better at giving you as much benefit from physical activity as possible. It improves physiological function while reducing the symptoms associated with mental health issues.

Why Walking is More Important Than Ever

More people are living in urban settings. Big cities increase the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and chronic stress. Left unaddressed, these often lead to more serious issues.

Today, over half of the world’s population lives in cities and other urban areas. Researchers expect this number to rise, which will bring higher rates of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and other diseases.

Walking in nature allows you to reduce your exposure to common stressors while giving your body the boost it needs to stay healthy all year long. This infographic from Physiomed serves as a valuable resource for improving your health through walking.

Read the full accompanying article to this infographic here

Author Bio:  Rebecca Hill works as a blogger and outreach coordinator. She’s a graduate from York University, Ontario and loves all thing tech, science, sports and DIY.

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Defying Mental Illness

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Defying Mental Illness – Put a Full Stop, is an organization with a mandate to reach out to those faced with mental health challenges to help them not only defy the disease, but also put a full stop to the stigma and discrimination. Chuck and Zoe are often invited to speak on various platforms including radio and television.

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