Article about mental health benefits of walking

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• Sep 15, 2017

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An interesting short article published about the mental health benefits of walking in nature (and disconnecting from electronic devices) that may help explain the Camino addiction some (aka Me ) seem to suffer from!

 

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Panama Francis

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• Sep 15, 2017

• #2

Just being silly as I'm on the Camino in Viana....the best mental health benefit about walking is when you stop! Like hitting your head against a brick wall. It feels sooooooo good to stop

 

onwayhome

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• Sep 15, 2017

• #3

I like the sound of "hiking makes you smarter' ( though sometimes wonder after my self induced Camino injuries) .

 

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• Sep 15, 2017

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onwayhome said:

I like the sound of "hiking makes you smarter' ( though sometimes wonder after my self induced Camino injuries) .

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I just imagine how much dumber I'd be if I didn't hike!!

 

Robo

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• Sep 15, 2017

• #5

Hmmm. Must pin said article to fridge door.
Further justification for my annual Pilgrimage to better mental health....

 

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• Sep 16, 2017

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Robo said:

Hmmm. Must pin said article to fridge door.
Further justification for my annual Pilgrimage to better mental health....

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84% of my personalities agree with this 100%

 

Phil W

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• Sep 16, 2017

• #7

Robo said:

Hmmm. Must pin said article to fridge door.
Further justification for my annual Pilgrimage to better mental health....

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I'm with you on this Robo!

 

Last edited: Sep 16, 2017

Freewalker

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• Sep 16, 2017

• #8

jozero said:

I just imagine how much dumber I'd be if I didn't hike!!

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Hey Jozero - I was almost in your neck of the woods on the island !! Hiked the JdeF Trail in gorgeous terrain and weather and have to return for more..... the WCT, Nookta or NCT ! Have you hiked any of these ? I'm off to Madrid in Oct to finish the VdlP from Salamanca. You can PM me if that's better