Take just 5-10 minutes today for a #mindful walk. It’s restorative to your brain, soothes and calms, and helps you to organize your thinking, shift your attention, and enjoy the present moment.⁣ A randomized controlled study showed that participants between the ages of 18-65 who reported moderate to high levels of #stress experienced significant decrease in distress and increase in quality of life after 8 sessions of mindful walking (Teut et. al., 2013). Another study found t

Is it really better to give than receive? Well, science certainly would say YES!⁣ ⁣ Today, I participated in the WALK TO END ALZHEIMERS. Research shows that helping others is good for your own physical and #MentalHealth. It leads to a decrease in stress and an increase in well-being!⁣ ⁣ When we put others’ needs before our own, it can help us feel better about ourselves, increasing self-esteem. ⁣ It contributes to a sense of #meaningfulness which lead to feelings of joy. ⁣ It