walking – A New Vision for Mental Health

Exercise for the treatment of depression

Author: Editorial 19th February 2024 0 Comments

This articl e by Prof. Juan Ángel Bellón has been published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). It begins (with omitted footnote references that are in the original ): “Even low intensity activities such as walking or yoga are beneficial According to…
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British Medical Journal, depression, exercise, Juan Ángel Bellón, Research, walking, yoga

Landmark study finds causal link between nature walks and stress reduction

Author: Editorial 14th September 2022 0 Comments

This report by Rich Haridy is published in New Atlas. It begins: “We all know a good, long walk in nature can be relaxing, but a landmark new study from researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development offers some…
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exercise, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, natural world, neuroscience, New Atlas, Research, Rich Haridy, Sonja Sudimac, stress, walking

‘My doctor prescribed rambling for lockdown anxiety’

Author: Editorial 30th April 2021 0 Comments

Angie Brown reports for BBC Scotland: “An Edinburgh widower who was struggling with mental health issues due to the isolation of lockdown has walked 2,000 miles in a year after his doctor prescribed that he join the Ramblers. Jim Snodgrass, 84,…
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Angie Brown, anxiety, BBC Scotland, exercise, green spaces, social prescribing, The Ramblers, Victor Jack, walking, wellbeing

In Praise of Walking: The new science of how we walk and why it’s good for us

Author: Editorial 4th January 2021 0 Comments

This book has been written by Shane O’Mara. The publishers say: “Walking upright on two feet is a uniquely human skill. It defines us as a species. It enabled us to walk out of Africa and to spread as far as…
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books, exercise, neuroscience, Shane O’Mara, walking

Thinking on My Feet: The small joy of putting one foot in front of another

Author: Editorial 19th August 2020 0 Comments

This book has been written by Kate Humble. The publishers say: “Thinking on My Feet tells the story of Kate’s walking year – shining a light on the benefits of this simple activity. Kate’s inspiring narrative not only records her walks (and…
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books, exercise, Kate Humble, travel, walking