Walk to reduce your loneliness and improve your well-being

<p>"Just before the pandemic, I walked 96 miles (154.5 km) in seven days on the West Highland Way in Scotland, though I was hardly alone in this endeavor. About 250 people start the walk each day, including the amazing group of primary women that I walked with, indicative of both the attraction of the trail and the popularity of this form of physical activity.</p> <p>All types of people were walking. There were young people and old people, some fit and some not so obviously so. The walk was exhilarating and at the same time hard and very long. Much of the great feeling of satisfaction I had at the end of every day was the feeling of achievement at having physically and emotionally pushed my own limits."</p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Rochon" target= "_blank" rel="noopener nofollow external noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external">Paula Rochon</a> is a geriatrician.</p> <p>She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "<a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/2022/04/reduce-your-loneliness-improve-your-well-being-and-take-the-first-step.html">Reduce your loneliness, improve your well-being, and take the first step</a>."</p> <p><a href= "https://med.stanford.edu/cme/featured-programs/physicianleadership.html"> <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-424124" src= "https://www.kevinmd.com/wp-content/uploads/SPLC-Logo-3.png" alt="" width="547" height="100" /></a></p> <p><em>This episode is sponsored by the <a href= "https://physicianleadership.stanford.edu/">Stanford Physician Leadership Certificate Program</a>.</em></p> <p><em>For the aspiring physician leader, leadership skills are one of the most important and influential traits that will elevate your overall success. </em><br /> <em> </em><br /> <em>Leadership impacts nearly every aspect of your career in a complex and diverse health care system. Including how you effectively communicate and influence those around you, how you respond to conflict and make important key decisions, how you develop your team, and even how you navigate social dyna