Walking is an exercise with many benefits. Going for a walk in the morning or in the evening is good for your body and mind. We know that walking gives health to the body.Yet we have no idea how energetic it is to the mind. But walking is also good for improving mental health.
There are many other benefits to walking. Let’s see what they are:
1. Improves Prayer Life
Praying and walking around the church further enhance our prayer life. Suppose you are going to attend Holy Communion in the morning. On that journey, you will have more prayers and related things in your mind than any other thought. Therefore, walking enhances our prayer life.
Make a pilgrimage when the mind does not feel good. It does not have to be far away. Let’s take a prayerful walk to the nearby churches. In that walk itself, we can feel our mind achieving a serenity.
2. Paves the Way for Good Open Conversations
We meet a lot of people while walking. Regular walking will provide an opportunity to connect with more people and listen to their experiences. Then it will help to have a stronger relationship and to maintain it.
3. Know the Neighbors
Another benefit of walking is being able to recognize our neighbors and their joys, their happiness and problems too. Our neighborly relationships are unknowingly warming up when people slow down and talk to them and share stories.
4. Reduces Stress
We are going through many problems in our life. When we are confined at home with these problems it can lead to more problems within us. It is better to go for a walk in one of these situations. Breathing fresh air, seeing more people and talking to them can also relax the mind.
5. Eliminate Frustration
For those who are full of negative thoughts like I am nothing and I can not do anything, walking can help to find hope and find peace of mind. Take a look around while you walk. Then we will realize that our problems are trivial. And when we talk to others, we can divert our thinking to other levels and become more enthusiastic.
6. Makes the Mind More Energetic
Walking will cause you to talk to more people and share joys and jokes. As we move through the midst of a larger population, our minds become more and more active. It will guide our thoughts in the right direction and fill us with new ideas.