Guest writer and forest bathing guide Cathelijne de Wit outlines the benefits of forest bathing: Everyone who enjoys the great outdoors knows how good it feels to spend time in nature. The fresh air, being surrounded by trees, and the sound of birdsong all have a calming effect on us. Connecting with [...]
What is mindful walking? It’s not complicated at all. For me, mindful walking is about paying attention. Paying attention to my feet on the ground, to the sound of my shoes on the pathway. Listening to the wind in the trees, tuning in to birds singing, watching the waves in the sea. [...]
Get Ireland Walking is calling on people across the country to join its National Walking Day 2020 on 27 September. This is your chance to celebrate walking as part of European Week of Sport. Sport Ireland’s ongoing Covid19 research has shown that an additional 500,000 people were out walking during the crisis. Additional research [...]
"Research shows that walking facilitates you to feel better even when you expect the opposite." So said Professor Shane O'Mara at a talk in Gorey recently to promote his new book, In Praise of Walking. And his book goes on to explain that and much more. Walking, he says, confers a great [...]
