The Shocking Science and Benefits of Taking a Simple Walk: Research From Oxford-Trained Neuroscientist Dr. Shane O’Mara

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<p>In this episode, a renowned Oxford-trained neuroscientist teaches you the most incredibly simple, science-backed hack that will change every single part of your life in just 10 minutes.</p><p> </p><p>Professor Shane O’Mara, academic writer, author, and Experimental Brain Researcher at Trinity College in Dublin, walks us through the mind-blowing research behind, of all things, walking.</p><p> </p><p>You’ll be shocked to learn how the right kind of walking can lower depression and anxiety without medication.</p><p> </p><p>Professor O’Mara explains 3 different types of walking: one way will boost your creativity, another will make you more productive, and a third way will make you a rockstar problem solver.</p><p> </p><p>You’ll also learn about the incredible cognitive, mechanical, and physiological chain reaction that happens in your brain and body during a simple walk.</p><p> </p><p>The research and neuroscience will empower you to use walking to help you:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Conquer your fears.</li><li>Make your brain younger.</li><li>Reduce your stress and feel happier.</li><li>Double the number of your creative ideas.</li><li>Be more focused and productive at work.</li><li>Turn off anxious thoughts.</li><li>Decrease inflammation in your body.</li><li>Improve your relationship with yourself and others.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>If you’re short on time, bullshit. Put your earbuds in and get outside.</p><p> </p><p>Are you ready? Hit play, and let’s walk.</p><p> Xo, Mel</p><p> </p><p><strong>In this episode, you’ll learn:</strong></p><p> </p><p>05:29: Want a younger brain? Start moving.  </p><p>09:48: You won’t believe these benefits of a 10-minute walk. </p><p>11:29: Is your environment working against you? </p><p>16:28: Here’s how walking is just as good, if not better, than your antidepressant.</p><p>17:20: This is what happens when you get outside and into nature.</p><p>20:50: What the heck is a “walking mind”?</p><p>23:54: Walking makes you more creative if you do this.</p><p>31:34: Turn up your energy while you walk using this incredible metaphor.</p><p>32:56: The shocking study that explains how walking changes your personality.</p><p>36:07: Don’t have enough time for a walk? I call BS. Here’s why.</p><p>39:00: Professor O’Mara suggests your walking routine should look like this.</p><p>42:32: 5 easy ways to get in more steps every day.</p><p>47:03: This is why you want to make it a habit to walk at night.</p><p>52:06: Feel like you don’t belong? Here’s how walking can help.  </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer" target="_blank">Disclaimer</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>