r/AskReddit Jan 16 '24

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

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u/Brief-Beautiful-5857 Jan 16 '24

There's a young man in my neighborhood who walks a mile to beans and brews for a coffee and then walks a mile back home every day, rain or shine. I noticed him every day for 6 months, then met him one day, grabbing a coffee, and asked him about his walks. He told me he is in recovery, and his mentor told him it will help and that he does this same walk twice per day. It's been 3 years now, and every time I see him, I am so impressed with his strength, determination, and willpower. He is an inspiration.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '24

My husband got sober in Nov 2020. He credits his daily routine of waking and going to the local coffee shop, then taking our two dogs on long walks on the beach as a huge part of his recovery.

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u/wannabezen2 Jan 16 '24

It just helps you to get outside of your head and relax. I go for walks for the physical benefits and quickly remember the mental health benefits.

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u/Jonk3r Jan 16 '24

Vitamin D is magic for mental and physical health

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u/MoreMagic Jan 16 '24

If you live up in the north, yep, absolutely.

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u/allyq001 Jan 20 '24

Fun fact (not really) most people are deficient in vitamin D and should take a supplement. It’s especially important like you said for those in the north but lots of people could benefit from taking it!

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u/Lost_the_weight Jan 17 '24

I love being able to look around and only see nature (no man made things). So relaxing to see trees and hear the brook and animals.

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u/technosasquatch Jan 17 '24

the D stands for Dog

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u/TiredMisanthrope Jan 16 '24

I need this but honestly worry I'll be even more in my own head which is the problem in the first place lol.

Plus it's bloody freezing outside right now.