Today's 10 minute walk is helping you create a walking habit you're going to fall in love with.

Hi, I'm Dave. I don't know if you can hear the bird walking through a wooded area.

It's kind of quiet. Sun is up and the birds generally are quiet except for this one bird and I think I'm

going to walk in the direction. I love the sound of birds. I don't know birds so I

can't identify maybe you already know instantly what that bird is. I just know

that I enjoy the sound of it.

Where I'm walking is a very calming location.

Hearing that bird and I can now hear a couple other birds are calming.

I don't know if walking in nature has the same impact on you.

I think this is generally most people when they're feeling stress, maybe even anxiety,

the idea of taking a walk in the woods, if it's safe, through a park

where there's a bird. Feels very relaxing. I'm going to be honest with you, be a little vulnerable.

I've been going through a season where my anxiety

is a little bit more intense. And by the way, I'm not a doctor. Not a licensed personal trainer.

This podcast is not meant or intended a specific medical health, emotional advice for you,

but I want to talk about how I use walking

when I am feeling some anxiety,

when the stress is ramped up a little bit higher than usual.

Sometimes just going out the door and walking is the perfect antidote for me.

It's perfect. Anxiety calms, just the movement.

I don't even have to be walking in a wooded

area with the sound of birds although my bird has stopped to hear some other

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