Annabel Streets

Fascinating Connected both to old wisdom and new scientific frontiers of discovery Lauren Laverne We can all learn something from 52 Ways to Walk I know I can Michael Ball BBC Radio 2 Walking strengthens our bodies calms our minds and lifts our spirits But it does so much more than this Our vision hearing respiration sleep cognition memory blood pressure sense of smell and balance are all enhanced by how we walk For instance Walking in cold weather burns extra fat and builds more muscle Walking alone strengthens our memories Walking in woodland helps us sleep And there s nothing more restorative than a romantic nighthike Our choice of location time direction duration walking companion and gait as well as the weather we opt to walk in can transform our daily stroll Here Annabel Streets shares the thrill of 52 different ways to walk explaining the latest science behind each one and providing practical tips for making the most of your daily steps 52 Ways to Walk is a revelatory and informative handbook for anyone stuck in a walking rut curious about the lesser known benefits of walking or merely in need of some on foot novelty and adventure

The right place walked at the right time can heal energise restore and inspire Instead of ambling the same old track find a route to match and mend your mood and prepare to be astonished In this inspirational book Annabel Streets explains the curative and therapeutic benefits of 20 easy to find landscapes both rural and urban from mountains to meadows disused railway lines to rivers and coastal cliffs to city parks Streets reveals not only the huge physiological benefits of walking but also how these are exponentially enhanced by the particular routes we choose to walk Streets investigates how different landscapes have proven abilities to change how we see feel and experience ourselves and the world With warmth and wisdom and using a compelling blend of anecdotal and scientific evidence she identifies the perfect place to walk for over two dozen common states of mind whether it be a canal path to spark creativity a bustling city to allay boredom or the the shoreline to heal grief and insomnia The Walking Cure celebrates the joy of walking and shares the extraordinary health benefits that landscape unlocks

Caminar, tu nuevo estilo de vida: una guía sencilla y fascinante que recoge los numerosos beneficios de esta actividad, tanto en términos físicos como espirituales y emocionales.Caminar está más de moda que nunca, y tambien es el secreto mejor guardado para alcanzar una salud optima, para sentirse mas feliz, mas creativo, para dormir bien, mejorar la postura y afilar la memoria. La propuesta de este libro es una nueva rutina semanal, dividida por estaciones, para caminar durante todo el año. Ideas, reflexiones y consejos que nos animaran a mejorar nuestra tecnica y a adquirir nuevas habilidades, a buscar rutas (muchas de ellas, al lado de casa), nuevos compañeros de paseo (el cerebro envejece mejor cuando variamos de vez en cuando) y mas momentos para caminar. Inspirador y tambien basado en la ciencia, este libro te propondra retos, te servira de apoyo y te animara tanto si quieres empezar a caminar como si deseas añadirle un poco de chispa a tus recorridos. Una guia para disfrutar al maximo de la vida, paso a paso.