Walk-n-Talk Therapy combines walking exercise and evidence based therapy with an experienced practitioner to achieve the ultimate effect.
Walking releases chemicals called endorphins — the body’s natural “happy” brain chemical. These endorphins interact with the receptors in your brain that reduce your perception and/or feelings of stress.
Endorphins also trigger a positive feeling in the body, similar to that of morphine. For example, the feeling that follows a run or walk is often described as “euphoric.” This feeling of “euphoria,” can be accompanied by a positive and energizing outlook on life.
Processing emotion, thinking and decision-making are enhanced when combined with walking and talking in nature.
Lee-Ann Wilson discovered that many women found walking during their sessions would help them to “get to the real issues” and would also report increased happiness and reduced stress.
It was Lee-Ann’s own experiences of walking during difficult times that gave her insight about the benefits of combining walking in nature with evidence-based psychotherapy. Walk and talk therapies are now becoming popular around the world and many people are enjoying the advantages.
