Older adults who took weekly “awe” walks reported increased positive emotions and less distress in their daily lives, according to a study published in the journal Emotion.
As well as reported health, the researchers noticed differences in the walkers’ selfies, which increasingly showed their surroundings rather than themselves and measurably broader smiles towards the end of the eight-week study.
Guardian journalist Patrick Barkham has suggested 10 weekly awe walks and now we want to hear from you.
Please tell us about the walks in the UK that you think inspire the most awe and share pictures too, if you have them.
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