The blog will pick a word of the week, to share & explore the selected word. Here’s an expression for the word – movement. Movement offers us joy, identity, belonging & hope. It puts us in beautiful places, whether that’s outdoors in nature or in an environment that challenges us. “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the live you have imagined” – Henry Thoreau. Movement is the essence of life.
Read The Joy Of Movement. Exercise is health enhancing & life extending, yet many of us feel that it’s a chore. But, as Kelly McGonigal reveals, it doesn’t have to be. Movement can be a source of peace & joy. She draws on incredible insights from neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, biology, memoirs & philosophers. Shares how movement is intertwined with positive mental health, with some of the most basic human emotions like empathy & self-expression.
Superb stories of people who have found fulfilment & belonging through running, walking, dancing or swimming. From Tanzania, where the last hunter gatherer tribes on the planet live, to a dance class at Juilliard for people with Parkinson’s disease. From the streets of London where volunteers combine fitness & community service, to races in the remote wilderness where athletes push the limits of what a human can endure. Highlights our capacity for hope, courage, co-operation & compassion. Movement is integral to both our happiness & our humanity. We can harness the power of movement to experience more serenity, meaning, creativity & connection.
