I Did Improve My Mood

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@marlina (154130)
Canada
July 10, 2017 10:35am CST
According to the Mayo Clinic, one of the benefits of brisk walking is that it •Improves your mood Well, I just proved them right. I wasn't in the best mood a few hours ago, so I decided to check the Internet about the benefits of walking. Seeing this line about improving the mood, I decided to go downstairs and put it to the test. I could only walk for 15 minutes as it turned out but it did put me in a more receptive mood. Hopefully, I will go back again after lunch to finish my walking session.
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39 responses
• United States
10 Jul 17
Good Marlina! I am glad you were able to go out and walk. See I missed my walk today and now I feel miserable because of it. I could not go early and had business to take care of shop, so now it is way too hot to do so.
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• United States
10 Jul 17
@marlina I am on the up and up Marlina..somehow I have managed to kick the miseries. Thanks.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
So sorry that you feel miserable right now because you missed your early morning walk. I walked indoor.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
@TiarasOceanView Wow! That's great that you were successful in chasing the miseries away.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
Go for you. I can't wait until I can walk 15 minutes for a start.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
@Happy2BeMe, When I had my surgery it took a long time for me to be able to walk more than a few minutes but I had some other problems. I am sure that you will be there soon.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
@marlina I hope so.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
@Happy2BeMe Just do a little bit at a time and several times a day.
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@vandana7 (100603)
• India
10 Jul 17
I usually walk. God knows why but I developed that habit. I don't think it qualifies as brisk but it does help me to be in better frame of mind.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
It is a wonderful habit to have.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
10 Jul 17
I agree walking has helped my mood many times. =) I hope you get to finish your walk soon.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
Hope so too.
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@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
10 Jul 17
I always find that I am in a better mood after I walk. We had a short but heavy rain, is fresh now, I think I will go our for a walk.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
11 Jul 17
@LadyDuck Glad that you came back in time. Did you feel happier after your walk?
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
Go for it and you will come back a happy lady.
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@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
11 Jul 17
@marlina I did it and had to rush back home after half an hour, the color of the sky was menacing and in fact we had a late evening thunderstorm.
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
10 Jul 17
I go for brisk walking in the morning and evening with my son. Love the fresh air
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
Good for the both of you. Keep it up!
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
12 Jul 17
@marlina Sure thing !
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
10 Jul 17
I briskly walked behind my mower. I feel great and my yard is looking better. I know it helps. During the school year I had the privilege of a daily after noon walk with a young student who needed it. It helped me a lot too.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
@GardenGerty That is wonderful to read about this.
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• Pamplona, Spain
10 Jul 17
It really does improve the mood also. I was too tired because of the heat but I have done a lot walking up and down steep slopes this afternoon and I am still raring to go.
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• Pamplona, Spain
11 Jul 17
@marlina Not likely but it showed me that I can keep it up but with caution in this very warm weather. We should all walk if we can´t do anything else.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
Wow! You must be in a super shape!
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
11 Jul 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 Be careful when it is so hot.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
11 Jul 17
Walking definitely improves your mood. Ive been missing mine lately.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
13 Jul 17
@marlina maybe when winter is over. I should really be doing an indoor programme, there are so many good ones on You Tube.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
13 Jul 17
@valmnz You can always "walk on the spot" while watching the news onTV.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
11 Jul 17
Do you think that you will be able to go back to your walking again soon?
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
15 Jul 17
@marlina , Yes, a walk can improve ones mood. I hope you were able to finish your walk after lunch.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Jul 17
That's great! I also find getting things done when they need to be instead of putting them off also puts me in a good frame of mind.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
11 Jul 17
So true. But sometimes I do procrastinate too much.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
11 Jul 17
@just4him Sadly, I must say that I procrastinate even in the winter!
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Jul 17
@marlina So do I, especially when it's too hot out.
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@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Jul 17
Yes it always makes me feel better too, sometimes when I run I feel great, knowing the mosquitoes did not get a taste of me.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
I did some running before and I loved it so much. Unfortunately I can't do this anymore. So I have to be contend to do some walking which is better than nothing.
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
10 Jul 17
Good for you . Glad you are feeling better
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
I am glad too that I feel better.
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@dgobucks226 (35744)
22 Jul 17
I enjoy walking on the boardwalk near my home. The ocean breeze and the surrounding scenery always puts me in a relaxed mood. Plus, I get out of the house and do a little exercise.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
22 Jul 17
@dgobucks , I would love to be able to walk on a boardwalk near the ocean.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
22 Jul 17
@dgobucks226 I envy you to be able to live there.
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@dgobucks226 (35744)
22 Jul 17
@marlina Just so peaceful. Usually walk after dinnertime which helps digestion, and you enjoy seeing all the activity; the other walkers, people relaxing on the beach, and the sunset.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
15 Jul 17
Good to hear the walking improved your mood.Have a happy weekend.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
18 Jul 17
@marlina Thank you,the weekend was a happy one.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
15 Jul 17
Same to you: happy weekend.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50524)
• United States
12 Jul 17
Walking always makes me feel better.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
13 Jul 17
Same here, walking certainly helps to improve my mood.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50524)
• United States
13 Jul 17
@mom210 (9115)
• United States
13 Jul 17
Yes, I think walking makes us feel good all over including our mind. I even walk in the house while watching movies with the family
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
14 Jul 17
I sometimes walk on the spot while reading the news.
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@mom210 (9115)
• United States
14 Jul 17
@marlina good idea
• United States
11 Jul 17
I don't walk as much as I should but I always feel better when I get up and get going. Glad you were able to improve your mood with some walking
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
11 Jul 17
@Marilynda1225 , I did it again this morning and will go for a walk later on this afternoon. But it is all indoor. Can't do the outdoor walking very often as it is more difficult for me.
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• United States
11 Jul 17
@marlina My knees kill me all the time so walking for me is difficult but I try to keep moving as much as I can throughout the day. When I sit for long periods of time it's worse. Glad that you're getting in some walking whether it's inside or outside
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
11 Jul 17
@Marilynda1225 I didn't realize that your knees were really giving you so much trouble. So sorry.
@WriterAI (5373)
• Bulgaria
10 Jul 17
Finally, what is your result?
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
What result?
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@WriterAI (5373)
• Bulgaria
10 Jul 17
@marlina Did you improve your mood after finishing your walking session?
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
@WriterAI Yes, it does say so .
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@manandezo (655)
• Petropolis, Brazil
10 Jul 17
Hello @marlina! For sure walking is a very powerful remedy for many things. I used to run when I was younger, but now I practice Hatha Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga to maintain my mood well and also receive all the benefits they give us by meditating as well. I would love to go back running. I can remember when I got home I was feeling "powerful" and that feeling was rewarding to me. As I am setting new things to my life, I will consider returning to this running schedule.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
11 Jul 17
@manandezo Great idea to write about it. Looking forward to see how it is helping you.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
11 Jul 17
Hello @manandezo, I did some jogging in the past and I loved it. Loved the "high" that it gave me. Unfortunately, things have changed and I can't do this anymore. I sure miss that powerful feeling too. Good luck with your new schedule.
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• Petropolis, Brazil
11 Jul 17
@marlina Thank you! I will try and also post the evolution of my goals!
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