Walking for Mental Health
Walking routes, resources, and guidance to help your patients practice mindfulness and self-care.
Walking has a whole range of benefits, not just for physical health but for mental health and wellbeing too! It’s why being active is one of the five ways to mental wellbeing.
Walking and wheeling helps us connect with nature, each other, and ourselves, so whatever your reason for going on a walk just know it’s doing you and the planet a whole lot of good.
Being around green or blue spaces has a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing, and improves productivity, sleep, and overall mood. Whether it’s a stroll, stride, or amble, getting outside is a simple and effective way to prioritise mental health and practice self-care.
There’s lots more on mental health and physical activity on the GM Moving website.
Chloe's Walking Story
GM Wellbeing Toolkit
Working at such a challenging time has taken its toll. That is why it is so important that we continue to look after our own wellbeing – to keep building our resilience, to support those around us – and seek help when we need it.
This toolkit has been created to help make it as easy as possible to look after yourself as well as others.
Access the toolkit here
GM Wellbeing Toolkit for Employers
Mental health is an integral part of how we feel about our jobs, and there is a strong relationship between levels of staff wellbeing and motivation and performance.
This toolkit will help you pick out the best free resources that are most useful to your organisation, and help you develop an approach that fits the needs of your staff and organisation.
Access the toolkit here