People Walkers: Taking Steps To Heal Loneliness

<p>Edvard Munch’s most famous painting, <em>The Scream,</em> began as a walk in nature and is a representation of isolation, disconnection and loneliness.</p><p>During lockdowns, when gyms and pools were all closed, the only form of exercise many people could do was walk.&nbsp;</p><p>Our outside walks became rituals for many of us, the only time of the day or night when we left our homes.&nbsp;</p><p>Since ancient Greek and Roman times, walking has been considered a part of healing. It’s a concept that Japanese culture has long believed in: to walk in nature, surrounded by trees, is a way to shed loneliness and connect back to others and our roots.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>