Walk the Dog
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do less. live more.
Recently, where I live, spring sprang. We had a beautiful, warm day, only days after it had just snowed. I decided to take a few minutes to take my dog for a walk on some trails near my house. Heading home, I had an insight: From a happiness perspective, taking your dog for a walk offers major bang for buck. All of the following have been shown to promote happiness:
- spending time with animals
- being in nature
- exercising
Another thing that makes me happy? Less guilt. When I take my dog for a walk, I trade sad puppy dog eyes for a wagging tail.
Win-win.
