Depressed? Go For a Walk -- With Others
We've always been told to get out and get some fresh air. But did you know that walking can stave off depression? According to newswise.com, a new study has found that nature group walks lead to improved health. Now, I've never been a big fan of groups. I've always enjoyed solo endeavors, especially in any kind of athletics (could that be because I'm a complete klutz?). I've run for years, only once or twice with others (the only time my husband and I went running, he took off like a shot; later he said he's just always competitive -- we've never run together again!). One of the places I most enjoyed running was in a wooded park near our condo before we had a child. I ran in this quiet, eerie place for over 10 years (only requiring one stitch in my knee, after a stumble). I got through many family fights, estrangements, work disasters and trying for years to have our child, running through the peaceful stillness of those beautiful slowly changin...