{"id":66388,"date":"2024-10-15T15:53:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T15:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=66388"},"modified":"2024-10-15T15:53:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T15:53:12","slug":"somatic-walking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-walking\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Somatic Walking? How Doing This Can Improve Your Mental and Physical Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-walking\/#Is_Walking_a_Somatic_Exercise\" >Is Walking a Somatic Exercise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-walking\/#What_Are_the_Benefits_of_Somatic_Walking\" >What Are the Benefits of Somatic Walking?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-walking\/#How_Do_I_Start_Somatic_Walking\" >How Do I Start Somatic Walking?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-walking\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-walking\/#Can_you_do_somatic_walking_at_home\" >Can you do somatic walking at home?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-walking\/#Does_somatic_walking_help_you_lose_weight\" >Does somatic walking help you lose weight?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-walking\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Somatic walking involves the familiar movement of walking, but what makes it different is that while you\u2019re walking, you focus on how it feels and how you\u2019re experiencing the movement both internally and externally. The purpose of making an effort to experience walking in this way is to support the creation of new neural pathways within <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/10-benefits-of-exercise-on-the-brain\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your brain.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As walking is something most people do every day, it\u2019s a great idea to make it purposeful and find a way to get the most possible benefits out of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1843&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Somatic_Walking\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-1-5.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re walking in your office on a treadmill, on trails with friends, or around the block with your dog, making some extra effort to be conscious of the way your body is moving is a great way to improve your mental and physical well-being. Walking alone is beneficial for your health and it\u2019s easily accessible and doable by able-bodied individuals. This moderate-intensity activity can have varying benefits, depending on where you walk and the intensity at which you do it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>If you wish to free yourself from all the extra pounds that have been weighing you down for way too long, <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1843&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Somatic_Walking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">start using the BetterMe: Health Coaching app<\/a> and overhaul your entire life!\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the major benefits of walking has been explained by the attention restoration theory, which addresses how engaging in an activity such as walking can help restore the ability to focus as it allows you to be away from routine mental tasks. It can also help reduce stress and anxiety when done in a quiet and calm environment <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1111\/j.1758-0854.2011.01051.x\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(1).<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> That being said, going on a walk is the perfect time to get in tune with your body and mind if it\u2019s done in an appropriate environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1843&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Somatic_Walking\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-66389\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Somatic_1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Somatic Walking\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Somatic_1.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Somatic_1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Somatic_1.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Somatic_1-1636x920.png 1636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Walking_a_Somatic_Exercise\"><\/span><strong>Is Walking a Somatic Exercise?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with typical walking, somatic walking can absolutely be viewed as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-exercise-plan\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">somatic exercise<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Walking is a form of physical activity and when it\u2019s done with purpose, it can be viewed as a form of exercise too. Physical activities such as walking can help combat health issues such as hypertension, chronic systemic inflammation, obesity, the wasting of muscle, and heart disease <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/ndt\/article\/27\/3\/997\/1890651\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2).<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you walk, you utilize the synergy of somatosensory, neurological, and physiological processes, which is what allows you to move. The simple motion of lifting your foot off the ground and placing it back with each step requires <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/body-awareness-activities\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">body awareness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and you can easily turn it into an act of somatic awareness and exploration <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Frank-Feltham\/publication\/317868879_Felt_Sense_through_Auditory_Display_A_Design_Case_Study_into_Sound_for_Somatic_Awareness_while_Walking\/links\/5b346b22a6fdcc8506d7011f\/Felt-Sense-through-Auditory-Display-A-Design-Case-Study-into-Sound-for-Somatic-Awareness-while-Walking.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(3).<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can even try different <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/types-of-walking-styles\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">styles of walking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and explore how you experience the different styles on both a mental and physical level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read more:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-movement\/\">Somatic Movement: A Journey to Mind-Body Connection\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Benefits_of_Somatic_Walking\"><\/span><strong>What Are the Benefits of Somatic Walking?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walking is a great exercise to add to your daily routine as it\u2019s affordable, practical, and sustainable. Somatic walking has all the same benefits as walking and provides additional benefits. Somatic walking can help you become more self-aware and can also be viewed as a way of expressing creativity. The rhythmic movement of walking can encourage you to become present to yourself in the world. It also provides you with sensory pleasure, according to evidence gathered by anthropologists. This type of walking encourages adaptation, which is beneficial for encouraging flexible thinking and bodily organization <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Frank-Feltham\/publication\/317868879_Felt_Sense_through_Auditory_Display_A_Design_Case_Study_into_Sound_for_Somatic_Awareness_while_Walking\/links\/5b346b22a6fdcc8506d7011f\/Felt-Sense-through-Auditory-Display-A-Design-Case-Study-into-Sound-for-Somatic-Awareness-while-Walking.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(3).<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many health benefits to walking. Walking consistently, even for one month, can result in body composition changes. This means your body fat could potentially be reduced and you may be able to increase your muscle mass. That being said, in order to keep these changes or see more, you would need to continue walking consistently. The more frequently you walk and the duration of your walks will also have an impact on the mental and physical benefits you see from all types of walking <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/ndt\/article\/27\/3\/997\/1890651\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2).<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/calories-burned-walking-30-minutes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">walk 30 minutes a day<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can expect to burn between 90 and 200 calories, depending on your weight, muscle mass, how fast you walk, and the type of terrain you walk on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BetterMe will shake off your mental funk, rid you of your energy-zapping habits, and help you sculpt the body of your dreams. Intrigued? <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1843&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Somatic_Walking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hurry up and change your life for the better!<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walking in nature has even more benefits than walking indoors. It can help decrease the amount of cognitive fatigue you experience and lead to a decrease in stress levels. It can even increase your ability to focus and decrease activity within your sympathetic nervous system, which is what somatic exercise also helps with, so taking a somatic approach to walking and doing so outdoors is particularly beneficial for your mental and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-physical-health\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">physical well-being <\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0013916518800798\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(4). <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to really connect with nature, you can try <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-walking-barefoot-on-grass\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">barefoot walking <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to connect with the earth and sensations on a deeper level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Start_Somatic_Walking\"><\/span><strong>How Do I Start Somatic Walking?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walking requires rhythm to a certain extent, and the pace at which you walk and the way you move your feet come from your internal senses. You may even recognize walking as an auditory experience. The sound of your feet scuffing across pavement or crunching on fall leaves or gravel is rhythmic and can be calming. It can also help relieve tension when you do it <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mindful-walking\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mindfully <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and allow you to absorb the sound and sensations <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Frank-Feltham\/publication\/317868879_Felt_Sense_through_Auditory_Display_A_Design_Case_Study_into_Sound_for_Somatic_Awareness_while_Walking\/links\/5b346b22a6fdcc8506d7011f\/Felt-Sense-through-Auditory-Display-A-Design-Case-Study-into-Sound-for-Somatic-Awareness-while-Walking.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(3).<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read more:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-exercises\/\">10 Somatic Exercises To Release Pent-Up Emotions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To start somatic walking, you should focus on the rhythm of your walking, paying attention to the sounds created by your feet, the pressure you exert through your legs, and the way the rest of your body moves and feels as you step. Recognize and consider the motion of your hips and shoulders as you move when walking. Focusing on these things will help you develop kinaesthetic awareness and can ultimately encourage you to engage in creative and playful forms of walking rather than the straightforward walking motion you tend to engage in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Frank-Feltham\/publication\/317868879_Felt_Sense_through_Auditory_Display_A_Design_Case_Study_into_Sound_for_Somatic_Awareness_while_Walking\/links\/5b346b22a6fdcc8506d7011f\/Felt-Sense-through-Auditory-Display-A-Design-Case-Study-into-Sound-for-Somatic-Awareness-while-Walking.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(3).<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1843&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Somatic_Walking\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-66390\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Somatic_18-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Somatic Walking\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Somatic_18.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Somatic_18-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Somatic_18.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Somatic_18-1636x920.png 1636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_do_somatic_walking_at_home\"><\/span><strong>Can you do somatic walking at home? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it\u2019s easy to do somatic walking at home. You can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/indoor-walking-exercises\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">walk indoors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/walking-treadmill-workout\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">treadmill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or you can go outside and walk around your yard or neighborhood. It\u2019s also possible to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/is-walking-in-place-good-exercise\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">walk in place<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but that may not have all the same benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_somatic_walking_help_you_lose_weight\"><\/span><strong>Does somatic walking help you lose weight?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Somatic exercise is a form of physical activity that encourages caloric burn. The more calories you burn, the more likely you are to lose weight. If you watch what you eat and take part in other healthy habits, then somatic walking may help you with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-weight-loss\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">weight loss.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1843&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Somatic_Walking\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-1-5.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding somatic exercise to your weekly or daily routine is a great way to help mediate stress and help deal with old stress and trauma that has built up over time. If things such as somatic dance, yoga, and stress don\u2019t interest you, then somatic walking is a great way to move your body while focusing on self-awareness and the way your body moves. You can dedicate as little or as much time to somatic walking as you are able to. You\u2019ll experience more benefits if you\u2019re able to walk more frequently, but dedicating any time at all to this type of walking is likely to improve both your mental and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-physical-health\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">physical health.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Somatic walking involves the familiar movement of walking, but what makes it different is that while you\u2019re walking, you focus on how it feels and how you\u2019re experiencing the movement both internally and externally. The purpose of making an effort to experience walking in this way is to support the creation of new neural pathways [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":92,"featured_media":66391,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[132,209],"tags":[],"coauthors":[247],"class_list":["post-66388","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mental-health","category-somatic-exercises"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2.1 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What Is Somatic Walking? How Doing This Can Improve Your Mental and Physical Health - BetterMe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What is \u2605 SOMATIC WALKING \u27a4? 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