Walking or cycling to work 'improves well-being'

[Northerner]

Switching from driving a car to walking or cycling to work improves our well-being, a study suggests.

Active commuters felt better able to concentrate and under less strain than when travelling by car, University of East Anglia (UEA) researchers said.

Even going by public transport was preferable to driving, data from 18,000 UK commuters over 10 years suggested.

Researchers said policies encouraging people to leave their cars at home could have a big impact on well-being.

The physical health benefits of exercise are already well known and this study reinforces the idea that there are positive psychological effects too.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29175088

 

[HOBIE]

I have always wanted to work somewhere I could do this ! But have got a van full of "----" for work & could not get my triple extn ladders on me bike. Pls if you can do it 🙂

 

[bill hopkinson]

I can't walk to work, as I work from home.

But I can walk to the supermarket twice instead of taking the car once.

 

[HOBIE]

It is a positive thing to do 😎 You will feel better 😎