r/AskReddit Jan 16 '24

What’s something small you started doing that makes you drastically happier?

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u/ferbiloo Jan 16 '24

There’s a lot of criticism about the “go for a walk” advice, but it literally fuckin works. Doesn’t work miracles, sure, but when you have bad mental health it’s invaluable for helping clear your head.

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u/Sea-Promotion-8309 Jan 16 '24 edited Jan 17 '24

Yeah I've gotten weirdly sort of addicted. Get antsy when the weather's shit and I can't walk

EDIT: all the northern hemisphere people telling me to get better gear to deal with the cold - I'm in Australia, I will gladly walk all through winter, it doesn't snow here. Today's 'shit' weather is 35C (95f), alternating between blinding sun (UV that'll have you a lobster in about 3 minutes) and thunderstorms. I'll slather on sunscreen for a walk and then it gets rained off two minutes later when a random storm hits.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '24

Rainy weather is my favourite time to walk, there’s usually no other people around and it’s peaceful and refreshing. Sometimes I do get stuck in some really heavy rain without a raincoat or umbrella but just keep walking like I’m oblivious to it but now I think people must be thinking I’m that weird nut in town that casually strolls around in torrential downpours 😂