As we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday and plan for the traditional food and festivities, now is the perfect time to plan for a Thanksgiving Walk as part of your holiday festivities. Think of it as a great opportunity to start a new tradition in support of creating a lifestyle or a culture of health and wellness. When planning the walk for your workplace (or even just your team/department or fitness friends), think about a Pre and Post Thanksgiving Pitch In Walk so there are two different options for folks to choose which works best for them - helps eliminate excuses and offers two opportunities for employee engagement and fitness. When planning the walk for your family get together, also consider a Pre and Post Thanksgiving Dinner Walk Option so everyone has a couple of options to choose from and participate in. Present the walk as a Gratitude Walk - an opportunity to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for, especially our Health. Even if it's just two of you, get out for a walk and BE The Healthy Change You Want To See! Here are my Top 7 Reasons to Add A Gratitude Walk to Your Thanksgiving Plans:
- Help Beat The Thanksgiving Bloat and Aid In Digestion
- Create A New Healthy Tradition As Part Of Living A Healthy Lifestyle - At Home And The Workplace
- Sneak In Exercise and Add Some Steps To Your Fitness Tracker
- Step Away From That 2nd Piece Of Pie - Or Whatever Else Tempts You To Overeat
- Get Some Fresh Air and A Dose Of Vitamin D From The Sunshine
- "Walk The Walk" and Be The Healthy Example For Your Kids/Family
- Center The Walk Around Gratitude and Use This Time As An Opportunity to Reflect On All Of Your Blessings
And of course, don't forget about the Planksgiving Challenge as another opportunity to sneak in a Side Of Fitness to your Thanksgiving Activities!
