Author: Yiyi Yiyi

I really like Mark Twain’s words, “The real charm of hiking is not the walking itself or the scenery along the way, but the conversation. . Walking keeps words flowing and the blood and brain activated. The smells of scenery and woods have a subtle charm that soothes the eyes, soul and senses, but the greatest satisfaction comes from conversation. ”

At first, I didn’t understand why some people used the word “charm” to explain simple walking, and even related it to “dialogue”. I felt that this was an extreme exaggeration of the power of walking. Walking is walking. We have been walking since we were children, and we have been walking every day of our lives - playing, school days, and work days. It seems to be a very common thing.

Why do we walk? Have you ever thought about this question? Anyway, I haven’t thought about it. I only know that walking is a form of fitness. Walking more is always good. But after reading the book "Why We Walk", I realized that walking seems simple, but it can change the world and is the best medicine in the world.

The author of this book is world-renowned neuroscientist Shane O'Mara. He uses professional neuroscience to analyze the unexpected benefits of walking. It is also Amazon's best science book in 2020.

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There are too many cases of illness or death caused by prolonged sitting. Seeing this, many people can't help but feel nauseous, numb, and nervous. They may also wonder, "This is just an example. Getting sick or dying is just bad luck."

According to According to statistics from the World Health Organization, prolonged sitting is one of the four leading causes of death in lifestyle. Nearly 2 million deaths worldwide every year are related to prolonged sitting.

You only have one life, and it is irreversible and unrepeatable. Never bet on your life. Living in the era of big data, many people are either forced to work overtime due to competition in the workplace, or are inappropriately controlled by mobile phones and other electronic products for a long time. Therefore, "stay at home", "takeaway", "Didi", etc. have also become labels for a fast life. .

In fact, "saving time" in the present is irresponsible for the future. No matter how busy your work life is, you must make a walking plan for yourself.

Not limited to immediate interests or obsessed with the current chess game. True maturity is a will to promote harmony between oneself and the world and to continuously expand oneself. And walking is the best way.

The French philosopher Rousseau said, "I can only think when I am walking. When I stop, I stop thinking. My thinking only Will follow the movement of my legs"

Is action related to thinking? World-renowned neuroscientist Shane O'Mara has shown through research that walking can improve our social, psychological and neurological functions in all aspects. It is a prescription that each of us needs. The science is still there and there is extensive evidence.

Hippocrates has a famous saying, "Walking is the best medicine." When walking, the two feet must move forward alternately and rely on their own power. The legs change positions stably, one is forward, the other is straightened and then forward, and the body moves accordingly while staying upright. It is also an excellent achievement of the cooperation of nerves, muscles, and bones. It requires rapid coordination of the activities of the brain and nerves. It affects every muscle in the body, so walking is the best way to stay healthy.

Since it affects every muscle, it also means it is good for the heart and brain. The brain is the core network responsible for movement and is equally active during actual walking and imaginary walking. Therefore, on the road, we will also see blind people crossing the road, and the brain factor is inseparable here. Frequent walking transports molecules produced by every part of the body into the brain through the blood.

The famous Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, Singaporean Cabinet Minister Lee Kuan Yew, Chinese real estate tycoon Pan Shiyi, business tycoon Jack Ma, Wanda Group Wang Jianlin, etc. all insist on walking every day.

Walking can make us think faster, smarter and more creatively. Zheng Xinyao said, "Life lies in movement." When exercising, Murakami once said in "What I'm Thinking About When I'm Running", "The thoughts that come to my mind while running are like the clouds in the sky, with different shapes. , different sizes. They come and go, but the sky is still the same.

The clouds are just passers-by, they come and go. Only the sky remains. The sky is something that is both present and absent, both entity and not entity.

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This feeling is wonderful. In the words of the author, it means that everything from physical health to mental health to social life and even wider areas can be improved by walking. Find the answer.

Walking is good medicine, but it is also a constant medicine. Although modern people’s lives are very busy, they must be squeezed out. Take time to walk and feel your close contact with nature

Walk with your family, lovers, and friends; walk with clubs and organizations; seize every opportunity, no matter the heat. Whether it's winter, sunny or rainy, walking is a habit.

Keep stepping on the road, let the wind blow on your cheeks, let the sunlight and street lights sway in front of your eyes; feel the sound of raindrops. Moisturize, feel the ground under your feet, listen to the sounds around you; talk, even to yourself; relax at the pace of walking, let your thoughts wander, consider, and meditate; walk back in time and explore the possible future; or think about nothing. < /p>

Stick to it, it will heal bad emotions, soothe the wounded soul, stay away from depression and anxiety, and be full of health and innovation.

There is a theory in psychology called attention restoration theory, which believes that the natural environment can restore our health from a deep level, and human experience in nature can obviously help maintain and stimulate a strong sense of subjective happiness.

What are the rules for walking every day? There is no unified standard answer. It depends on your own situation, but you can also learn from the practices of most people:

Adulthood. People should engage in 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, or 75-150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, or an equal amount of a combination of moderate-intensity and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity per week.

The appropriate number of walks per day can be recorded using mobile phone software. The average number for adults is about 9,000.

"Why We Walk" also introduces "How to Walk". Specific operational methods such as "urban walking", "creative walking" and "social walking" are combined with different environments to provide different research and countermeasures.

Zhou Ling said. , “For people who exercise regularly, the ecosystem in their bodies is like a clear spring, while for people who sit still for a long time, their ecosystem is more like a pool of stagnant water. ”

Walking comes from our long evolutionary history, and it also represents our future, because it can only bring benefits, and we all know this.

I hope we can all "know" and "do it", and let the seemingly simple "walking" light up each of our lives.