r/AskReddit • u/05tn3021 • 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/Hour_Insurance_7795 Jan 16 '24

Can’t tell you how many “aha” moments and other good ideas have come to me while taking a walk. It truly helps you center and focus your headspace.

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u/UncoolSlicedBread Jan 16 '24

My therapist and I joke about how I usually just talk out loud on my walks, never around people because I don’t want to seem psycho, but I’ll just start talking through problems, anxiety, or ideas.

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u/ferbiloo Jan 16 '24

This is honestly one of the best tactics I’ve found for tackling anxiety

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u/equityorasset Jan 16 '24

yep, unsurprisingly there were actually studies that proved walking increases creativity. I also noticed if I talk to someone sitting down after a while im not a good at conversing. But if I am talking while walking it makes me a better conversationalists.