As it turns out ancient Greek physician and “Father of Western Medicine,” Hippocrates may have been right when he said, “Walking is man’s [and woman's] best medicine.” While it may seem unlikely that an everyday activity could be so impactful, taking a stroll around the block or through your neighborhood park can do wonders for both your brain and body.
In order to use mindfulness as an anxiety reduction technique, it’s helpful to understand what anxiety is and isn’t. Moreover, f we separate ourselves from our thoughts and reactivity, we can respond to the present more appropriately and purposefully. In this article, we’ll provide a few different exercises to help you find a mindfulness strategy that works for your situation.
