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Harry J. Stead
Harry J. Stead

Jan 8, 2020

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Humans 101

Why Long Walks Will Change Your Life

Walking is medicine — it cures anxiety, sparks inspiration, and brings us back to ourselves

Photo: i wen† lef†/Flickr

II am back home for Christmas, and yesterday, on Boxing Day, I walked in the rain from my village and down into the valley, then upwards and into the woodlands. This is my childhood village — a village called…

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