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It is solved by walking. You've got this vexing problem. You've got this decision to make. You've got this conflict that you keep going round and round with your spouse about.
You've got this frustration, this anger, this anxiety, that won't go away. Will you do about it? You go for a walk. Walks are a kind of magic.
They clear your head, they call on your nerves. They pull you away from distractions. Seneca said the mind must be given over to wandering walks. And so too, must you get outside, get moving.
Go for a hike, walk down to the mailbox. Pick a few laps around the block. Watch as ideally appear in your mind. Feel the tension in your shoulders, ease.
Notice how problems that one seemed insurmountable are now a little bit less daunting. A walk won't solve everything for everybody. It will make things a little better for a little while. And then, when it wears off, well, take another walk.