So what is this Move A Mile Per Day challenge? I borrowed this idea from a fellow blogger Audrey from MomGenerations. She started a challenge to invite people to move a mile per day, however possible. At the time she started the challenge I wasn’t ready to commit to it. Now I made the effort to do it on my own and am encouraging you all to join me!
Get Up And Move!
The challenge is really just to make you aware of your lack of movement, and to get you up and moving. You’d be surprised at how long we actually sit during a day. We sit at our desk, we sit in our car to and from work, and we sit on the couch if we are watching TV at home. This is why it is important to get up a move.
I also suggest that you stand while you work throughout the day. There are so many options around to help you design a workspace that looks nice and functions well. This is the standing desk I use.
Get Outside
Do you work indoors most of the day? I know I do, up until the time we have to head out to the softball field for Adrienne’s games. It’s good to get outside. Take a walk around your building at work, or if you work from home, go get the mail, or go outside to water your plants. You’d be surprised at how quickly you can move a mile per day.
Take your shoes off and walk in the grass barefoot. I did that recently and ran around catching fly balls while the girls were practicing softball and I felt like a kid! It was so revitalizing! I didn’t care if my feet got dirty. I believe dirt is good for you! It’s good for your microbiome.
Learn While Moving
One night while I was taking my walk, I listened to a podcast. On another night, I resumed listening to the audiobook The Boy In The Striped Pajamas. My son is reading that book for school so I wanted to also read the book. Instead, I got an audio version so I could listen to it.
Lately, audiobooks have been my choice for consuming books because I am in the car more. I can also listen to it while walking or running.
There are Health Benefits From Moving a Mile Per Day
Here are some side effects from moving just a mile a day
- You may lose weight!
- You may lower your blood pressure.
- You will foster creativity by stepping away from work and moving, which may reduce your stress
- Your movement may be infectious to encourage someone else to do it too!
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