As spring sets in, do you know the incredible pleasure of walking in nature? You don't need to be in exceptional physical condition, or have the financial means, or even the equipment.  It's up to you to enjoy nature at your own pace and recharge your batteries: walking is an all-round sport that's excellent for your health.

According to the WHO, 30 to 40 minutes of walking a day is recommended for beneficial effects on the body. But that's not all. It also helps to improve our mental and general well-being.

 Studies show that walking can :

• Improve eyesight. Scientists have proved that walking reduces the risk of age-related retinal degeneration by 70%. Observing nature, both near and far, allows the eye to "work" and improve.
• Develop your senses and your hormones: If you do this with full awareness, you can keep your 5 senses in shape. Feel nature, touch nature, taste nature, vibrate there as you walk. According to neuroscientists, your brain disconnects from stress during these moments and by reducing stress hormones, you also increase well-being hormones.
• Maintain your brain. On the one hand, chemically as explained above, but also psychologically in terms of positive feelings, but also cognitively: you discover and your mind works on wonder, discovery and learning.
• Strengthen your skeleton, because movement helps maintain good bone health.
• Strengthen your muscles. Like the skeleton, movement enables muscles to be used and prevents fatigue and muscle loss.
• Stabilise your weight. Sport in all its forms helps to stabilise your weight.
• Keep your heart in shape: building up your heart muscle during exercise reduces the risk of heart problems.

Today, there are many ways to walk. There's something for everyone:

• You like to be alone and have the perfect environment around you
• You like to be in a group and there are activities planned with walking guides or guides who make walking an apprenticeship: mindfulness walks, storytelling walks, gourmet walks, etc.
• You can use this time to take stock of your psychological health: walking therapies are there for you!

Senior.life offers walking clubs with lots of different approaches. Make your choice and breathe life!