World Sauntering Day 2024: You must have heard the saying that stagnation is also necessary in life. Yes, nowadays in this fast-paced life, people do not like to stop and keep running day and night to do their work. Stress, depression and even many health related problems arise under the burden of work, which can later take the form of serious diseases. In such a situation, with the aim of making you aware about your health, World Sauntering Day is celebrated every year on 19 June, which aims to encourage people towards a healthy lifestyle.
World Sauntering Day History
First of all, let us tell you when World Sauntering Day was first celebrated? It was started in 1970 by WT Rabe from the Grand Hotel of Mackinac Island in Michigan, USA. In many places, World Sauntering Day is also celebrated on 28 August, which means walking slowly. This day encourages people to increase fitness and wellness.
Significance of World Sauntering Day
It is seen that when we are not bound by any time bond, we do our work in a better way and with more creativity. This increases our efficiency as well as productivity. The importance of this day also says that when you are not bound by any time limit, it can increase your efficiency by up to 60%. It helps in improving the blood circulation of your brain and can also reduce the risk of stress and cancer.
What to do on World Shunting Day
Now the question comes what should you do on World Sauntering Day? So you should take a little break from your busy life. You can enjoy nature on this day, go for a walk, visit a park or forest, spend time at the beach, do mindfulness yoga and disconnect from technology for this day.
Walking has been shown to increase people’s efficiency by up to 60 percent. When people are not bound by a deadline, they take the time to complete their work. Walking also helps in increasing productivity and improving overall mood. It also helps in increasing blood flow to the brain. Walking has many benefits – one of them is reducing the risk of cancer.
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