Great article by Helen Thomson in The Observer about the mental health benefits of taking walks in nature.
Throughout the pandemic, I tried to take a long walk in the countryside every day. Doing this helped me get through a difficult time, that’s for sure, but I didn’t really give much thought as to why. The article explains some good reasons I can relate to.
Although it may sound great to people living in cooler parts of the world planning a summer holiday, one of the main downsides of living in southern Italy is how unbearably hot the summers are. Walking, and being outside in general, feels impossible for much of the day.
Now summer is finally over and the temperature is more manageable, I want to explore more of the Puglia countryside.
As the title of the article says: “Nature is free, and the best kind of medicine”.