Why walking should be a daily habit

Walking has so many benefits for the body and mind and the beauty is it’s free and accessible for almost everyone.

Here are some of the reasons you should try and get your daily steps in:

• It can help manage weight – swap sitting for long periods for short bouts of movement
• Good for heart health
• Good for bone density in the legs
• Can be a great way for managing stress and a form of meditating
• Can help with digesting food after a meal
• Can kick start your metabolism in the morning
• Can give you energy and stop you feeling sluggish

Plus many, many more!  So why not get your comfy shoes on, grab some family members and take a stroll outdoors?!

If outdoors is not an option due to the weather, be more active at home.  Get up and down the stairs, why not try the beat the kettle squat challenge, walk around when cleaning your teeth or on your phone, dance a little in the kitchen! It all adds up.