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There is something simultaneously empowering and humbling in the act of walking. Habitual walking has been shown to help alleviate symptoms of depression and also to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, type two diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. It can make our bones stronger, help us achieve and maintain healthy body weights, reduce stress, boost our immune systems, increase creativity and generally help us to think. It is also sometimes exhausting and slow and even tedious if our hearts are not in the right place. It is a practice in patience. Walking is a full body, mind, spirit and soul exercise.
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