Walking has been considered as one of the best possible exercises. For many people, daily walking offers massive and long-term physical and mental benefits. 【小题1】 A Stanford University study found that participants were more creative when walking as opposed to sitting.

【小题2】 You’ve probably heard the phrase “exercise your creativity”. Our creative mindset is triggered by physical movement, which is exactly why walking with your dog, a friend, or alone feeds creative thinking.

But the scenery is almost as important as the sweat. Just by going outside, you are stepping out of your habitual surroundings and your comfort zone, which is necessary if you want to open your mind to new possibilities. You can walk through a tree-filled neighborhood. 【小题3】 Even when you walk down a busy street, you can’t help but get distracted by the sweet smells from a food cart or the child pointing to a building you haven’t even noticed before.

Walking outside cultivates our ability to collect new ideas and take in new sights, sounds, smells, and flavors. Shinrin-yoku, a common form of relaxation in Japan, suggests that being in the forest and walking among the trees there can lower your stress levels. 【小题4】 Research has shown that immersion in nature around your neighborhood or the disconnection from multimedia increased performance on a creative problem-solving task.

So instead of setting a fitness goal, why not set a creativity goal that starts with walking outdoors? 【小题5】 For example, you can turn off your phone and give yourself the chance to be present in the world, to hear conversations and natural sounds, and to notice the way people move and the way the sun reflects in a lake.

Walk not just for exercise. Walk for wonder.

A quick exercise can leave you feeling empowered, confident, and more energetic. 【小题1】 From fun to intense to productive, we’ve listed all the best workout options below.

Jump rope for 8 minutes. Jump roping can be an intense, calorie-burning workout. You loved it as a kid. 【小题2】 Grab a jump rope and jump for 8 minutes straight. Or, if you’re looking for a more challenging workout, try alternating on one leg at a time for 30 seconds, back and forth. Not only is jumping rope fun, but it’s also a great way to improve your cardio (有氧的) fitness through high-intensity exercise and strengthen your bones, too!

【小题3】 A nice jog can leave you feeling refreshed and burn calories quickly. The amount of calories you’ll burn during running depends on how much ground you cover, and typically, I mile equals about 100 calories. So if you’d rather take it slow, no worries. Or if you’re pressed for time, head out for a quick sprint instead! Running isn’t just a great way to burn calories. This exercise is also super connected to longevity (长寿) and fighting off chronic disease.

Garden for 20 minutes. Exercise doesn’t have to mean sweating and lifting weights. Pull out those garden sheers (支架) instead! When you think about it, gardening does involve a lot of crouching, lifting, leaning, and digging. 【小题4】 Plus, gardening can actually increase your self-respect, increase heart health, and improve hand strength.

Clean for 30-40 minutes. Different cleaning jobs will burn calories at different rates. But no matter which one you choose, you’ll be doing your body a favor. Choosing heavier duty jobs if you’re looking for a more demanding workout. 【小题5】 Plus, a clean house will lower your stress levels, help you get sick less, and improve your breath health. Basically, this option is a total win-win-win!

Being a fit and healthy person is very important for lots of people today. 【小题1】

Thanks to fitness apps and gadgets (小玩意) , people can measure every step they take, what they eat and every calorie they burn. They might wear a watch that tells them their heartbeat, own smart shoes that track their steps, or use different apps on their phone to record what they eat. 【小题2】. All of their friends can see where they’ve run, what workout (健身) they’ve done or what they had for lunch. Sounds familiar?

Doctor Daniel Kraft from the US makes gadgets for people like this. He told the Digital Health Summit that these people, known as “trackaholics”, might become the norm (常态) in the future.

【小题3】. I can see the world of health and fitness changing around me every day.

One of my friends is always using the latest fitness gadgets. Her favorite is an app called Argus. She uses it on her phone to measure her steps, heart rate and amount of calories she has burned. She always posts this information, and pictures of herself exercising, on social media. “【小题4】,” she said. “That way, I can keep pushing myself to improve.”

My friends in China use WeChat to track how many steps they’ve taken each day.   【小题5】