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They met every morning to walk and talk.

It was a ritual that led many of them to become lifelong friends.

As a young teenager, I thought this was the most boring mom thing that ever existed.

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Now, in my mid 30s, I get it.

They also made me feel more like I was in the world, less isolated.

Thebenefits of walkingforphysical health,mental well being, andcreativityare well-documented.

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Walking is anatural stress-relieverand us able-bodied people often take it for granted.

Why walk for an hour when you could run for 15 minutes and then get back to work?

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Life can be chaotic, and seems to speed up the more we age.

Happy woman dancing and listening to music near a green empty wall outdoor in the city.

But walking can help slow down this endless rush.

Walking can also slow down our sense of time.

This is never more apparent for me than when Im on a multi-day hike.

Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

Backpacking four or five days in the woods can feel like weeks.

On these journeys, I feel like Ive experienced a mini life within a life.

Time stretches out, my senses sharpen, and my connection to the world around me deepens.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.

Every single person Ive met onone of these pilgrimageshas been affected internally in ways they didnt expect.

My inner voice gets louder, stronger, and I learn how to listen and trust that voice better.

I learn how to maintain clearer boundaries, understand my limits, and believe in myself more.

I learn how little I really need to be fulfilled.

Walking has become the place where I feel the most like myself.

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