October 08, 2023

Silent Walking: The Viral Workout Trend with Mental Health Benefits

19 minutes

Ep. 84 Season 6 of Healthy Illness Podcast is all about Mindfulness and today's episode goes deep into a trending topic on TikTok #SilentWalking

Silent walking is a new term for an established mindfulness practice called mindful walking or walking meditation. Walking has many physical benefits and mental health benefits as well. Walking in silence has increased benefits like decreasing stress and anxiety as well as promoting an overall better well-being.

In this episode of the Healthy Illness podcast, Kelly Marie shares her experience with silent walking and offers tips to introduce this practice not just outside but also inside the house.

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Walking meditation is a mindfulness practice that has been around for hundreds of years but has been all but lost with the invention of Sony Walkmans, Ipods and Airpods.

In 2023, most people are plugged into a podcast, a music stream or a conversation on the phone when they exercise. However, silent walking is the practice of emerging yourself in the present moment and engaging with the things that are right in front of you. That may be seeing the cracks in the sidewalk or noticing the composition of the trail that you're on. It can be noting what the trees look like or how many people are out on the street today. It's really all about focusing on your surroundings versus focusing on distractions like music or talking to someone to pass the time away.

To get started, the experts recommend keeping things simple:

Walk in a nearby quiet area, hopefully somewhere in nature or outdoors. It’s also best to pick a time when you know there will be minimal people or activity around that area to distract you.

Take care of basic bodily needs, such as thirst and hunger, beforehand, so they don’t become a distraction.

Make sure it’s just you and your thoughts. No phone, no walking buddy, no dog.

Focus on your feelings, breathing and the surrounding beauty. Be mindful of each breath and each step, listen to the sounds of nature around you, feel gratitude for the sun kissing your skin, and use the time for reflection.

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