A mindful walk in Hyde park

Though I’ve found running an incredibly helpful (and science-backed) way to help manage my anxiety, it’s by no means the only exercise that helps.

Walking – including my now-beloved “Japanese walking” – has been linked to a decreased risk of depression and anxiety.

That’s not to mention a reduced chance of developing type 2 diabetes, improved blood pressure, and better heart and brain health.

And on reading a 2013 paper, I learned that “mindful walking” was linked to reducing stress among participants in psychological distress.

A 2022 study involving UK students found that a week’s worth of mindful walking seemed to improve everything from participants’ mood to their sleep, while 2021 research said that 30 minutes of the method was linked to better cognitive function among older adults.

But it was reading that

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