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Hey guys I hope you like the video - i'm trying out lots of different content at the moment so be sure to let me know what YOU ACTUALLY LIKE! Also I finally got Tiktok so go check me out on there at Sustainably_vegan xxxx
I ACTUALLY LIKE IT ALL! REALLY & TRULY!! Your varied content adds a fun element of surprise to my Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Loved this! Looking forward to the video at the end of your 30 days!
When I was struggling mentally, I went to therapy. My therapist told me that the first humans that there were had to walk to solve problems. If they were hungry, they had to go hunting/picking fruit. If they were in danger, they had to run. If they wanted to reach someone they had to walk to their place. Our brain is wired to walk to solve problems. So my therapist taught me that after each studying session, I should go for a short walk and look at it as "taking out the trash" aka help my brain process information and get clarity. Also, as someone who used to struggle with anxiety a lot, I was told by my therapist that our fight or flight response get triggered. When we go for a walk our brain thinks that we actually took action and calms down as we "walked away from danger". I used to do A LOT of walking back then. Thanks for reminding me to pick it up again!
Great info. And tips. Thank you. Very on point. 😎👍🐶
Thank you😍🔥
Hey there... wow... your comment shines a super cool light on every aspect of walking. I really enjoyed reading it. Thank-you for this!
Love your name Xenia.
This is such an interesting perspective, sounds simple but I haven’t thought about it that way. I am one of the millions of people (probably 😂) who always walk around when trying to solve a problem or make a decision/remember something. And I get my best writing ideas on my walks. Whenever I get overstimulated, I need to get out and walk around, too!
Going out for a walk just for the sake of walking is such a big part of Norwegian culture. We really do love getting out in nature :)
That’s so wonderful to hear !
Former PE teacher/coach and hard-core athlete here...now a middle-aged walker. Motion is lotion! Walking is so good for our bod, but it also relaxes our mind and soothes the spirit. It is free... no equipment needed (a dog or a friend is an added bonus). We can choose to plug into sound or soak up the silence. There are no mirrors, coaches, skills or drills... all of which I find to be extremely liberating. Walking enhances self-acceptance. I feel cozy when I’m bundled up, free in my airy summer duds, and I love altering my pace... makes me feel fluid, graceful, strong and confident in my stride. YOWZERS... Immy... 25, 000 steps... you are a total champion... and as always so inspiring!!!! I loved this video and I am already looking forward to my after school evening walk. Thank-you.
Great comment ❤😊
Wow, I am impressed with your goal of 25k steps daily. I am a 69 yr old woman, granny, cook, gardener and sometimes traveler. Our son has a dog and I really enjoy walking him. We are new to this area in Florida and by walking the dog I Meet so many nice people. Currently I am at 5500 steps daily. You have motivated me to do more.
At the end of 2018 I started walking to and from work. Then I started bring my camera along and documenting my journey. My photography improved and I got healthier. Oh and I started feeding the crows, 2 of them recognize me now, fly up to me and expect treats. It's super cute. ^_^
About 2-3 weeks ago I was extremely stressed and anxious for many reasons. My friend suggested to go outside, so I went for a walk. It made me feel so much calmer so I kept doing it. Now I go for walks when I am able to. I definitely would recommend it if you want to feel less stressed! :)
Inspired by your 25,000 step challenge, i've decided to do a 10,000 step challenge for Feb. Feels so great to walk and clear your head. Thanks!
When my husband and I worked at the same corporate office, we would have lunch together and then take a walk around the block. 😌 Those were the days!
I enjoy walking! I grew up in the countryside so walking in nature is my go to when I need to calm down. Since living in London, I tried to find a good place for my long walks and I have to say that the park where I live in Barkingside is unbelievably beautiful with its huge lake! I walk more or less 7km (going to and going back home) and it definitely gives me a lot of energy!
Nine months ago, I switched jobs and went from driving 14 miles (one way) to walking 3 miles (one way). It's been wonderful! Most days, we try to walk home as well.
Thanks for the video. Your voice is so relaxing.
A friend of mine has a daily goal of 5,000 steps (medical reasons has meant that she has fallen into an extremely sedentary lifestyle and is aiming for 10.000 steps eventually but starting small). I have been meaning to walk/generally exercise more so we have decided to walk together at least once a week (I want to start doing 15 mins of intentional walking ((not in order to reach a destination but just to walk)) each day. I find having a friend to walk with has made me more inclined to do it.
I'm a full time grad student and all my classes are online . I sit for so many hours but I always try to walk every afternoon because it makes me feel refreshed.
Hi Immy, I consider myself more of a runner than someone who walks but due to my week joinst I was not comfortable enough to start again this year so I started walking and I would sometimes go for a walk that would turn into a 6 hour walk, walking over 10 kilometers. I now feel the benefits and so much stronger and can run again. Walking is amazing.
Today I took a 40min round trip walk to the bank instead of driving and I didn't expect it to be a scenic walk but I ended up discovering this blooming cherry blossom tree beside the sidewalk and got to spend some time there. It's something I never would have experienced if I had drivedn!
Walking has always been my preferred exercise. Like you said, even if you don’t want to go, you always feel better after taking a walk. Great video, thanks!
Does anyone know how cycling compares to walking? I cycle 10 miles a day so can't really find the energy to walk more after that! I know the mental benefits are similar, but I was interested in the impact on leg muscles etc and knee pain. Thank you!
Side note - as a mental health professional I can 100% support your claim of walking helping with depression. Doing 2x15mins of walking/physical activity a day has been found to be as effective as antidepressants in helping with mild-moderate depression. It also forms the basis of some forms of Behavioural Activation (one of the most widely used and effective treatments for depression)
Hi :) I googled that before, and I remember it saying that 30 min cycling equals about 3000 steps (not sure how reliable that source was though)
I traded my bike riding for walking the beginning of the year. Since then I’ve been walking 6 miles everyday. The days that I can’t walk outdoors I walk in my house. When I have to walk indoors, I split up the time cause it’s not as fun seeing the same walls for so long. Haha!
I’m loving it. I did join a biking challenge for June so can’t wait to do that when the time comes as well.
Love this. Been wanting to walk more but been so embarrassed. Can’t wait to find that mental strength and find the courage. I miss walking generally, it’s sooooooo worth it and it clears your mind like no other. Thank you for this video.
I hope I can incorporate this as the days get longer. It's getting dark by the time I get off work and I don't feel safe walking in the dark alone. Google Maps says I'm about a 30 minute walk from work, so in the spring it wouldn't be unreasonable to start doing.
I love walking so much! I use public transit and also walk a lot-using my body for transportation is such a slick way to get in exercise without even having to think about it. It’s also stress relieving and feels good on my body. I’d much rather do lots of walking and some yoga than high intensity exercise and my body seems to prefer it, too.
I used to walk a lot each week (10 to 15 km) up to 4 times a week and then I got grade three cartilage damage in my knee when I started running because I did too hard too fast. I can't walk so far at the moment and I miss it. I go swimming now instead. I still walk twice a day with the dog but only do one or two kms.
Forgot to mention in my previous comment... do you notice that other walkers say hello or give a casual greeting, and are friendly (even if English is not their first language)? I think people who walk have a generous nature and appreciate other people. This is just a quick afterthought (which I tend to have a lot of). Have a great day of mobility!!!
In Switzerland, we greet everyone
we pass in the street or in nature.
It is very ingrained in us. Even
kids aged 2ish do it.
@@user-ii5jh2ch2i That is really cool. The world needs more friendly people. Thanks for sharing this.
@@marycharlebois6627 Politeness,
respect, punctuality and total
honesty is expected of all Swiss
citizens. Woe betide you if you
do not. But these ways surely
help anyone in life.
People whose first language isn’t english aren’t usually friendly?
You really gave me the push I needed. I had no idea why you were doing this challenge or even what your rules were but when I saw on Instagram you were doing 25000 steps I got off my butt and got back to doing 10000, and every day, not just 4x per week that I was doing. It is snowy icy winter here, and harder to get steps or just make myself go outside, but I’ve done it now every day for almost 2 weeks so thank you!
😎👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🐶way to go!! 😃👍
I messaged you about how I went from doing 2-3k steps a day to 10k steps a day thanks to your instagram posts and stories! Feel like a new person. Hoping that I will also be able to do even more once the days get longer - I don't quite feel safe being a lady and walking around my neighbourhood alone in the dark. Bring on the spring/summer!
Hello from France. I have been doing around 30 000 steps a day for 2 years now. It really makes a difference, physically and mentally. However, it is not that easy to involve people, they don't have the time or just don't enjoy walking as much as I do. Anyway i will stay motivated, so thank you for your video =) i love your channel, so keep doing because you're doing so well
I used to love walking and now, due to chronic health issues, can't do more than few minutes at a time. I do take my dogs to the forest few times a week for 10-15 minutes because that's all I can handle. I have to take the rest of the day off after that because I'm totally drained.
I envy everyone who can go for a nice long stroll.
even 10 minutes can have such a huge impact! Sending you lots of love and well wishes x
hope you are doing well as of lately. chronic health issues can be quite a heavy burden to carry
@@alexs.3383 I am better lately, thank you for asking. I'm working on managing my health with diet, gardening when I can and counseling to keep me from getting depressed about it all. I created a bubble around me and it's working 😊
@@theclumsyprepper :-) excellent effort you've been putting in!
I aim for 10,000 steps every day. I do enjoy company once in a while. I listen to audiobooks from my State library app. I've been enjoying that very much. And yes, sometimes I do have a phone chat with someone. I work as a caregiver so some steps are counted then as well. I walk everywhere, to work, to the laundromat, to the grocery store. I do live in a small City so that is manageable. I forfieted my car last year in February to become a full time pedestrian. I love being outdoors and I really disliked driving. The care costs were a challenge as well. So no regrets 😃
I have been enjoying watching your walking stories on IG! Taking public transport also forces one to walk :) Improving mental health as well as cutting down carbon emissions!
I like your vlogs/day-in-the-life kind of videos! I find them inspiring (even more inspiring that your tips/explanation videos). You can show us how you incorporate movement in a regular life and maybe show your workouts and cafes you like to visit etc. I would love to see more of them 💖
Loved this video! thanks Immy!
In terms of content, I didn't think I would be interested on this (I generally come to your channel for sustainability-related content), but I did really enjoy it! Can't wait to be able to start walking again specially with spring coming soon!! (some health issues atm preventing me... can cycle, so happy with that, but, as you alluded to briefly, is it not the same!)
I love walking but I realised I’d stopped walking a lot. I started red January to try and walk everyday.
I made it a goal to walk home from the train or bus station 4/5 days.
The first 2 weeks I was really on it but a combo of mental health and the weather and my asthma meant I didn’t get as much in as possible -
My mental health was crap in January so my motivation petered out a bit but I still intentionally walked more than I was but not as much as I wanted..
It's interesting to read how many people like to walk. Walking alone in the street is one of the top things that stress me out. I always try to hurry if I can't avoid walking.
I just started walking at least 30 minutes in the morning and I have been loving it! My days feel much more productive and meaningful on the days I incorporate my walks.
I really liked the video! I have struggled with my health too recently and find doing 10,000 steps manageable! I sometimes get close to 20,000 but not very often! I now struggle with having motivation to do any other physical activity after work! Thanks for the video x
Thank you. Loved that "hello, time to get off your ass",😅😊.
I also have difficult time with my glutes being lazy. Glute activation, bands maybe and proper bridges helped me a lot
I love walking! It's my favourite method of transportation when I have the time to do it. I live about a 20 minute walk from the subway station, so I walk to and from the subway in the winter time. In the warmer months, I try to walk all the way to or from work (almost 10k - it takes me close to 2 hours) once a week or so. I definitely notice that my head feels clearer and my body feels more relaxed when I've given myself the time to walk. I tried replacing my outdoor walks with walking on the treadmill at the gym and it's really not the same. It needs to be outside, and you need to feel like you've moved from one place to another!
I agree... outside walking is where it’s at... perks up the bod and the senses too!
I can't see doing 25k, but am trying for 10k. Our weather has been horrendous though. I've been using my husband's ring adventure game on those days it's too ugly outside.
Immy, you look so lovely! The walking must be good for body and soul. Even your hair shines. 😀
I was so hesitant about walking today , but with this video I just get up and about to walk right now. So big thanks for motivation haha☺️😍💚 and great video as always..
You just inspired me to walk home from school tomorrow! Thank you I love all your videos❤️
I’ve been LOVING getting out for a daily walk. I don’t know how I never took advantage of the amazing place I live in all this time but it’s such a rejuvenating part of the day that I really look forward to, which - I wish I could really get it across clearly - is bizarre for me: a primarily sedentary potato-slug 😂 And you’re one of the women who inspired me to get out more. So, thanks!🌿
Just a book recommendation on the subject: In Praise of Walking by Shane O'Mara.
Loved this. Thank you for this awesome video!
I tried making myself walk at sunrise but I think just going to and from work will help a lot!
This video is SO HELPFUL! Can you link some of the stuff you’ve been reading that you refer to?
If you’re walking in the US, please stay aware of your surroundings and keep earbuds lower. We are having reports of people being attacked for their headphones/ earbuds, sadly. Sorry, don’t mean to be a downer.
Keep calm and saunter on !
Good one!!
10.000 steps a day is perfect 👌🏻
Walking outside is even more beneficial because you are breathing the fresh air and does more.
I don't get nearly s many steps as I'd like to int he winter. I'm in Canada, and we get SHEETS of ice all over the walking paths, sidewalks, and even roads. Around my home the ice is about 3 inches thick and super slippery, so walking itself is dangerous for me right now. I really look forward to the ice melting so I can take mydog or walks again! (He is a chihuahua and the ice and snow hurt his paws too much so we chase ball int he house for his exercise)
Hi there... fellow Canadian here (Northwestern BC)... with the Climate Crisis upon us, we get weather extremes including everything from -40, massive dumps of snow, rain and the nasty ensuing SHEETS of ice. Years ago I took a horrific spill on the ice and narrowly escaped a major concussion. So, I bought a pair of the cheap ice cleats to see if they worked for walking and doing outdoor chores on our property. They worked great, but being the cheap ones I found they slipped off my boots occasionally. So I gave them to a friend and then I bought myself and my partner a pair of the expensive ice cleats from the Lee Valley catalogue. They are 10 years old now, and they are worth every penny (or should I say nickel?). They come in sizes to match your boot size, they are adjustable and they stay on, and best of all the studs are replaceable and I can buy extra studs at my local health food store. (I have only had to replace the studs once.) These ice cleats provide incredible traction, and I have not fallen since. I cannot imagine doing a Canadian winter without them. Maybe this bit of info is helpful to you... and if not, well... stay warm and stay upright.
Mary Charlebois I have ice cleats too but I find I still fall with them, so I just don’t trust ice ever haha
I am one f these people who struggle with walking somewhere without a purpose as you mentioned. Today I had to bring stuff to the post office, so I walked, but without a purpose I can’t get up. Especially right now, the weather in Germany, where I live is terrible, it’s cold (I know it should be colder) and rainy and ist so yucky, I just want to cuddle into a nice warm blanket and drink a cup of tea. I don’t know how to get up nonetheless :(
Just a question that is not related to walking... is the lenght of the video,9:59 sec, intended/planned? I mean, (if i'm not wrong) after 10 min there is the possibility to add extra ads, so why don't just adding a few seconds somewhere? Or the actual point was to do the video in less than 10 min?
I love Richmond park! There's some great vegan cafés near there too!
This video was very useful. It has
morivated me to get my butt into
action more. Besides in Switzerland, we have endless
walking/ hiking paths. You are
lovely and very pretty. Enjoy
your videos very much. Love
from a Swiss lady pensioner
I find it really hard to motivate myself to walk. I hate exercise and sports and I am useless at them.but actually don't mind walking. But I find it very boring to walk as I soon get tired of walking along a main road to the next town. I am not familiar with my local area so worry about getting lost. Otherwise I just end up going to the one park we have which is just basically a big field next to a little river n that gets old very quickly doing circuits. I find listening to something to be very worrysome with regard to personal safety so I really need to find a solution.I love walking when I am away in places like New York and Paris and walk scary amounts and lose weight. I just need to find a way to do that here.
Use googlemaps :)
Love this!
Thank you for reminding me of how wonderful walking is!
I would love to walk more but its been so cold here in canada!
When I see you walking even in the dull, wet weather - I think like a have no excuse...
Love that sweater :)
love walking but winter weather gets in the way...
You jist reminded me that i need to start walking again. Thank you!
My dad a 1000 mile challenge in 2019
My husband and I walk us much as we can.
Do you have a link for the step challenge?
I really, really want to go for a walk now but I’ve got to go to work 😭
Oh no, that little dog got it's sweater all wet, it must have been freezing cold when it got out of the stream.
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If I run 8 miles in the morning I’ll still want to walk a mile or two in the afternoon. It saddens me how little people that live near me walk. We’re one minute from a co-op and people drive their cars there. I find it so bizarre. Use your legs!!
My dad a 1000 mile challenge in 2019