Other studies show that outdoor walking relieves stress(1) and provides an opportunity to think about problems differently (or perhaps "creatively")(2), in thos

Other studies show that outdoor walking relieves stress(1) and provides an opportunity to think about problems differently (or perhaps "creatively")(2), in those 40 minutes a day would be more than sufficient to experience advantages. However how those 40 minutes take place would affect the result. Merely counting 40 minutes of doing chores is not the same as an extra 40 minutes added deliberately to a person's day. Similarly 40 minutes on a treadmill is unlikely to feel as relaxing as a walk through nature. Drawing detailed conclusions from activity studies is problematic, but the broad conclusions are consistent: the body likes movement and lots of it. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/exercise-and-stress/art-20044469 https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-manageme... https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/walking-helps-us-think https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/walking-...