If you’re feeling down, then take a hike.

Young women who walk at least 4 miles (about 7500 steps) a day are half as likely to experience depression as more sedentary women, according to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Break the distance into smaller segments if you need to – walk to the next bus or subway stop, walk at lunch or on a break, take the stairs, walk after work, walk in the evening.

So get your mental health in order, and take a walk.

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