Easy Ways to Incorporate Walking Into Your Day - Walking Challenge Day 5

Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Podcast

English - January 05, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
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Can you walk in the morning if you're a night person?

Can you walk at night if your an early riser?

Today we spill the beans on invigorating morning routines and soothing evening rituals. Learn the "wake and walk" strategy for mornings - even if you’re not a morning person - and get ideas for stress-reducing evening walks that will ease you into sleep.

This is day 5 of the walking challenge, part of the Walking and Talking with Helen podcast. The coached walk episodes are unscripted, have some funny flubs, and a dose of ADHD.

Morning Walking Routine - The Wake and Walk Ritual

Start your day with a burst of energy by making walking the very first thing you do (after putting on your clothes, of course).Helen shares her "wake and walk" routine from her own weight loss journey of losing over 80 pounds, using the power of consistency.Even if mornings aren't your favorite, a short stroll before anything else can set a positive tone for the day (and coffee. Lots of coffee).Discover the magic of mindful morning walks, incorporating deep breathing, gratitude, and setting intentions for a stress-free day.

Incorporating Walks into Daily Life - Consistency

Turn your morning commute into a walking opportunity or choose to walk for errands and daily chores.Walk your kids to school and use the time to connect with them and chat away from electronic devices.Options to "walking to nowhere."

Evening Routine - Self-care Stress-Reducing Evening Walks

Yes, you can have both morning and evening walks! Use mindful evening strolls to clear your mind, ground yourself, and find a moment of peace.Create a calming environment for your evening walks, exploring parks or quieter paths.Turn your evening walks into a symbolic transition from work to personal time, establishing a healthy boundary (that's a hard stop, hard no to work)

Share your walks using the hashtag #walktalkwithhelen, and invite your friends and family.

There is a bell at the halfway point in case you want to turn around. Grab your walking shoes and let's go.

This walking challenge is for everyone. Start any time.

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