Walking: Tips for Dealing with Mental Health Issues – Control the Controllables

When you feel out of control with your mental health you need to control the controllables.

Today’s video talks about the benefits to your mental health from simple walking.

Studies:

Cooley, S. J., Robertson, N., Jones, C. R., & Scordellis, J.-A. (2021). “Walk to Wellbeing” in Community Mental Health: Urban and Green Space Walks Provide Transferable Biopsychosocial Benefits. Ecopsychology, 13(2), 84–95. https://doi.org/10.1089/eco.2020.0050

Han, A., Kim, J., & Kim, J. (2021). A Study of Leisure Walking Intensity Levels on Mental Health and Health Perception of Older Adults. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 7, 2333721421999316. https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721421999316

Kelly, P., Williamson, C., Niven, A. G., Hunter, R., Mutrie, N., & Richards, J. (2018). Walking on sunshine: Scoping review of the evidence for walking and mental health. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(12), 800–806. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098827

Marselle, M. R., Warber, S. L., & Irvine, K. N. (2019). Growing Resilience through Interaction with Nature: Can Group Walks in Nature Buffer the Effects of Stressful Life Events on Mental Health? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(6), Article 6. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16060986

About The Author

Brett Ullman

Brett Ullman travels North America speaking to teens, young adults, leaders, and parents on topics including parenting, mental health, sexuality, pornography, men, dating and media. Brett's seminars engage and challenge attendees to try and connect our ancient faith with our modern culture we live in. Participants are inspired to reflect on what we know, what we believe and how our faith ought to serve as the lens through which we view and engage tough conversations in our society today.

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