A Shoulder to Cry On. Why Walking Shoulder to Shoulder Unravels a Different Layer of Conversation
Often something curious happens when we go for a walk - whether it’s with friends, family, or even total strangers. What starts as small talk about the weather or work can unexpectedly shift into something deeper. Before you know it, you’re opening up about things that may have been weighing on you for a while. Looking back, it might be hard to explain why certain topics came up, but there are good reasons for it. Walking side by side changes the way we interact. It eases tension, removes some of the usual social pressures, and activates parts of the brain in ways that help conversation flow more freely. It’s one of the many subtle but powerful benefits of talking while on the move, something Walk92 is keen to embrace.
Walk92: A Step in the Right Direction to Better Mental Health
We all know that football can be an accessible, affordable and sociable way to improve both our physical and our mental health, however an activity whose health benefits are often overlooked is walking. And whilst walking, like football, will improve your physical health, it is the numerous positive impacts that walking can have on your mental health that are routinely underrated.