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May is National Walking Month and our next challenge is to get outdoors - linking to the 5 ways to wellbeing.
Commit to walking every day throughout the month of May while exploring the concept of mindfulness in support of positive mental health and wellbeing.
Invite a friend or enjoy a stroll in your own company, overall, walking with mindfulness is at the heart of this challenge, a chance to take in your surroundings and stay present; taking a few calming deep breaths along the way.
Pick the right path for you:
We want this challenge to be achievable so we invite you to go at your own pace because we know life can be busy. Here are a few ideas to challenge yourself:
- Set your own daily target distance, depending on your capacity that day.
- 'Up your steps from the day before.
- Challenge yourself to a 20-minute walk a day, who knows, once the trainers are on you may end up venturing further.
Donate what you can to join our challenge;
£6 could support someone to take part in local groups and activities
£13 could provide peer support for people experiencing drug or alcohol problems
£20 could pay for a volunteer and an isolated person to go on an outing together for example swimming or to a museum.
Take care of your own wellbeing while raising money to support our mental health services. Use #OneStepAtATime on your social media channels to share any pictures from your mindful wanders.
