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Life is full of struggles, stress, challenges and obstacles. Getting through life's challenges isn't easy, especially when you feel you're alone. There are many ways to overcome obstacles and achieve well-being.
Active Commuting: A Route to Physical and Mental Wellbeing
Dana Careless
Clinical Operations Manager for Health Promotion
DBHIDS
Nur Atiqa Asri
Project Analyst
Center for Active Design
"Walk it off." How many times have you heard someone say that to a person who needs to blow off some steam? We have heard that getting some fresh air and exercising can be a great way to relieve stress. But are our cities designed to encourage this? And if they're not, what does this mean about our stress levels and emotional well-being?
Nur Atiqa Asri, from the Center for Active Design, tackles this head on as she explores what it means to "actively commute" to work and how this shift can dramatically improve our physical and mental well-being. Check out her blog contribution below:
Worry too much? Take charge.
Kimberly Rymsha
Acting Director of Communications
DBHIDS
Do you worry about work? Finances? Your spouse or your children?