National Walking Month

National Walking Month occurs every year for the month of May. The campaign encourages people to walk more, with a number of national and local initiatives organised to promote walking and its physical and mental health benefits.

Walking is an easy exercise, for which you only need a pair of shoes. There are many ways to fit walking into your day; some ideas to get you started are listed below:

Walk to school or work: Consider walking to and from work or school, or even part of the way. 
Take the stairs: Choose stairs over lifts or escalators. 
Explore your local area: Discover new places and enjoy the outdoors. 
Join walking challenges: Participate in walking challenges organised by local organisations. 
Share your walking adventures: Share your favourite walking routes and photos on social media using #NationalWalkingMonth. 

Incorporating more walking into your daily routine can help to improve your health, as well as work to combat loneliness and isolation.

You can find out more information about National Walking Month here: National Walking Month