Today is Walk to Work Day and a perfect fit for Day Six of #30Days30WaysAUS.

Exercise is excellent for mental and physical resilience, which can help you persevere and adapt during tough times.

Walk to Work Day encourages employees and employers to build regular walking into their daily routines, promoting better health, less traffic and an improved environment.

Regular walking can help:

o  Reduce the risk of, or help manage blood sugar levels and type 2 diabetes

o    Maintain or improve blood pressure, cholesterol, and reduce cardiovascular disease

o    Prevent unhealthy weight gain and help with weight loss

o    Develop and maintain physical and mental wellbeing

Making some small changes to your daily routine like walking every day can make a big difference. For example, you could:

o    Walk to and from work

o    Drive to a ‘park and ride’ spot, and walk the rest of the way

o    Use the stairs instead of the lift or escalator

o    Get off public transport one stop earlier and walk the rest of the way

o    Park further away from your destination and walk

o    Go for a lunchtime walk

Find out more about Walk to Work Day.