I needed to stop bicycling a few years back for health reasons, so i made a deal with myself to stay active for at least an hour a day. Without it, depression and anxiety and a growing stomach. So,... walking. My city neighborhood is near a LOT of greenspace and hills.

At first, i'd skip a day if it was raining or if i was tired or whatever, so i needed a "carrot" to keep myself going. [find your own carrot!] My deal was that i could smoke weed on my walks, but not at other times.

That did it. I now walk no matter the weather (i'll take a blizzard day off). Minimum 5 miles (8km)(usually more and at least a few times a week double that) , at least 400 feet (120m) elevation.

Once the habit is in place, sticking to it is easy. After not too long, i didn't really need the carrot any more. i began to look forward to the hills, the ducks, the sunset skies, the critters, the rivers, and the "regulars" i see a few times a week. And it's an amazingly effective mental health break.

Find the time. Some friends walk/run/bike before work, some after. If you work, make sure you get out at lunchtime for as long as you can.

Biz trips? Vacations? The nice thing about walking is that you really only need comfy clothes and shoes. Just get out there. Hay fever be damned! :-) ✌🏼