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6. "Walking promotes our sense of empathy."

Sun Jan 9, 2022, 05:13 PM

Jan 2022

Really?

Anecdotal, i know, but I know someone who is an avid walker who is not the least bit empathetic.

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The remarkable science of walking's feel-good effects [View all] canetoad Jan 2022 OP

Fascinating! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #1

Hey! canetoad Jan 2022 #2

Enjoy the beach! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #12

Great idea! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #13

Yes. Drs had reccomended during early days of covid lockdown when realized Demovictory9 Jan 2022 #16

Smart doc! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #19

You are lucky..i live near colleges..driving near Demovictory9 Jan 2022 #17

I've been a compulsive walker since I was a child. Midnight Writer Jan 2022 #4

I hear you loud and clear canetoad Jan 2022 #22

Question - Mme. Defarge Jan 2022 #5

In my experience, yes. Pinback Jan 2022 #7

Thanks! Mme. Defarge Jan 2022 #10

I'm sure it does canetoad Jan 2022 #23

"Walking promotes our sense of empathy." IcyPeas Jan 2022 #6

It's been working for me over the past two years Fritz Walter Jan 2022 #11

Very true of folks walking at the dog park, too SheltieLover Jan 2022 #14

I don't doubt it in the least Ron Obvious Jan 2022 #8

And my little doggie loves walking too. Tikki Jan 2022 #15

Walking Your Blues Away: How to Heal the Mind...Thom Hartmann StClone Jan 2022 #18

I really enjoy walking. Since covid... electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #20

walking & gardening NJCher Jan 2022 #21

I too love both walking and gardening canetoad Jan 2022 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author empedocles Jan 2022 #25