Wellness
Scavenger hunt your way to 10,000 steps.
Think about what you typically do on a walk.
Do you listen to a podcast?Talk to yourself?
Fret about your day?
If youre been wanting to get more steps in, this could also be a big motivating factor.
Think red for Monday, orange for Wednesday, yellow for Saturday, and so on.
Keep going until youve walked for every color.
Of course, this trend is also a lot of fun.
A color walk canfeel like a scavenger huntas you pop around town and see what you could see.
It invites you to embody joy, playfulness, and curiosity.
So ifyour inner childneeds a little loving, I would encourage you to take a color walk today.
Who Should Go On Color Walks?
Its also something you could try before a stressful meeting or to unwind after a particularly chaotic day.
Youll feel your anxiety melt away as you take in your surroundings and get out of your head.
The color walk also has the bonus feature of a touch of movement, she says.
By engaging in movement the nervous system is further given an opportunity to expel anxious energy.
Those with ADHD might also love a color walk because it gives you a lighthearted but easy-to-follow objective.
Then pick a color and go on a color walk today.
Source:
Prerna Menon, LCSW, psychotherapist, co-founder ofBoundless Therapy
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