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Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Everyday, I walk myself into a state of well-being and\u00a0walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it. But by sitting still, and\u00a0the more one sits still, the closer one comes to feeling ill. Thus if one just keeps on walking, everything will be all right.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

S\u00f8ren Kierkegaard<\/p>\n

\"Walking<\/p>\n

Walking<\/strong> is definitely the simplest of physical activities that we can experience, but is also one that has extraordinary benefits<\/strong> for all our body and our psyche. It takes 30 minutes a day, but even\u00a0a few hundred meters can be enough to see\u00a0the first positive<\/strong> signs<\/strong>. We all can do it, we just need to go outside and start walking, and at no cost, we could start getting significant benefits for our health<\/strong>, no contraindications. But what benefits? Let’s find them out together!<\/p>\n

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Walking is good for the heart<\/h2>\n

Walking, better at a fast pace, significantly reduces the risk of heart disease, up to 27%. It is useful to control high blood pressure, helps with\u00a0the functioning of the circulatory system and reduces bad cholesterol.<\/p>\n

Helps you lose weight<\/h2>\n

Walking everyday helps to speed up metabolism, enabling your body to burn fat better.<\/p>\n

The right activity to strengthen bones<\/h2>\n

Walking every day, our bones are stimulated and strengthened, and bone density increases. This means preventing osteoporosis and other problems such as arthritis.<\/p>\n

It stimulates creativity and increases productivity<\/h2>\n

When we walk, especially immersed in nature, our creative capacity increases. A study of the University of Utah and Kansas of few years ago analyzes the reaction of 56 individuals invited to spend four days walking in nature, without electronic devices. The results show that the creative thinking capacity increases up to 50%. Other studies underlining that walking increases productivity, in the United States some employees now use the treadmill while working.<\/p>\n

We walk to improve our mood<\/h2>\n

Some studies say that walking is even beneficial in fighting depression, but all agree in declaring that improves everyone’s mood. It is an activity that drives away stress and that manages to ward off negative thoughts and anxiety.<\/p>\n

\"Walking\"<\/p>\n

I’m sure that now you want to\u00a0walk! Here then 5 ideas to enjoy a walking holiday, for a day in nature, to rediscover the pleasures of traveling by foot.<\/p>\n

A spiritual journey to rediscover yourself<\/a><\/h3>\n

Let us rediscover the many ancient pilgrimage routes in Italy for a trip that is primarily internal. A\u00a0wilderness where there are hidden\u00a0hermitages and enchanting monasteries awaits us.<\/p>\n

A walk along the sea<\/a><\/h3>\n

Who loves the sea, here they\u00a0can find beautiful routes that allow you to discover in a new and different way some of the most beautiful stretches of Italian coast.<\/p>\n

The most beautiful walks to do in Italy<\/a><\/h3>\n

2016 was the Italian National Year of Walk\u00a0and on this occasion we have selected the best paths: let’s find them out\u00a0together and head towards these incredible routes from North to South of Italy.<\/p>\n

The Via Francigena<\/a><\/h3>\n

1,600 km from Canterbury to Rome, a path that weaves together history and nature giving incredible emotions. This is the Via Francigena. We chose one of the many traits that can be done, the one that runs from San Quirico to Radicofani, a challenging stretch among\u00a0the Tuscan hills.<\/p>\n

A walk along an island<\/a><\/h3>\n

We\u00a0return to the sea to discover a path that was mapped by 3 young hikers and that\u00a0allows you to complete the tour\u00a0of Sardinia, for a 1220 km route, between sea, dunes and forests.<\/p>\n

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You might also like:<\/h4>\n

3 off beaten trails in Sicily: the wild East and Nebrodi mountains<\/a><\/h4>\n

Can\u2019t stop travelling the world? Living on the move? It is in your DNA<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Everyday, I walk myself into a state of well-being and\u00a0walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it. But by sitting still, and\u00a0the more one sits still, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":12182,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[214,2],"tags":[248,91],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe benefits of walking every day and on holidays - Ecobnb<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Walking every day is good for our mental and physical health. 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