Mindful Walks

With the Summer months in bloom, what better time to escape outside for a walk!

Walking (even a short 5-minute walk) can calm your nervous system. You can focus on your footfalls and the feeling of the ground beneath you. You can get unstuck and reduce stress. 

If you cannot get outside, walking indoors can be enough to reset your nervous system and focus on the present moment. 

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Walking Meditations on the Peloton App have been one of my coping mechanisms to stop my negative chatter, get unstuck, and alleviate stress the last couple of years. Each meditation varies from 10 to 20-minutes and focus on a theme such as, witness, grounding, calming, mindfulness, and for the morning hours. A few of my favorites are Kirra Michel’s Grounded Meditation, Anna Greenberg’s Calming Meditation, and Denis Morton’s Mindful Meditation.

Follow me at LuthiR and let’s get outside for a calming walk!

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

McGee, K. (2025). Using somatic solutions for stress relief. Somatic Exercises for Dummies, p. 137. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hoboken, NJ.