An Awe Walk

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September 11, 2024 a project of ServiceSpace If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass has the power to move you, rejoice, for your soul is alive. - Eleonora Duse - An Awe Walk A study on the effects of an “awe walk” revealed people found awe in the ordinary such as “a friend’s generosity, a leafy tree’s play of light and shadow on a sidewalk, a song that transported them back to a first love.” They found that even a few moments of awe can “reduce stress, decrease inflammation, and benefit the cardiovascular system.” They also reported less distress and more compassion and amusement. In an “awe walk,” people are asked to tap into a childlike sense of wonder, notice both the panoramic and the detail, and go somewhere new or notice something new. Awe-walkers felt more awe the more they practiced. “We are well served by opening ourselves to awe wherever we can find it, even if only for a moment or two.” { read more } Be The Change Take an "awe walk" following one of the suggested recommendations such as a childlike sense of wonder. What fills you with awe? Notice how you feel. COMMENT | RATE             DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 148,993 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More