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Find some new friends this February through walking

2/2/2018

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Many women are lonely. They may only have young children for company all week. They could work from home on their own and barely see another human being. They could be surrounded by a huge social or work network and yet still feel lonely. Their long term relationship might have ended or their partner just isn't as interested in doing stuff together anymore. Their kids may have left home, leaving that hole in their world.

On top of that, modern life with posts on social media, texts instead of calls and superficial rushed conversations means that even those people with a big group of friends can feel lonely and unheard. 

But there is a cure. Walking with other women. 

Walking is known to boost your mood, so feelings of loneliness will feel lessened after a good stomp in the fresh air. But, if you add other women to the walk, you get the chance to have deeper, longer conversations that you typically just don't have time for in normal rushed life. When you walk with women you don't really know, you can simply be yourself. You can leave your 'mum', 'co-worker', 'wife', 'school gate friend' persona behind. Your true self comes to the fore and you can talk about stuff far more freely without risk of judgement. And that gives us the sense of being heard and being less alone. 

Glamoraks was set up to get more women walking and connecting and in so doing, making them happier one step at a time. 

This February, we are inviting women to take part in Friendship February (#FebFriendship).  Join the Facebook group, choose a date and place that you want to go walking and invite others to join you. 

Here are just a few of the benefits:
  • You'll get fitter
  • You'll feel happier
  • You'll boost your health and the colour in your cheeks
  • You'll meet new people
  • You'll feel less alone 
  • You'll discover new places
  • You'll grow in confidence

The picture at the top of this post was taken this week when a group of Glamoraks got together simply by using the Facebook group. At the start of the day, I was completely lacking in mojo and had a bad case of the blues. By the end of the walk, I felt completely rejuvenated and full of energy. And that feeling lasted all of the next day too. I got through more work in that day than I had in the preceding three days - all because I'd gone for a walk and met some lovely ladies. 

Don't feel lonely. Don't wait for someone to invite you to something. Join the group,  set up a walk and hopefully you will find some fabulous new walking friends. Use the hashtag #FebFriendship on your post.

While you're here, please help us reach our goal of doubling our number of members in a single month. Invite your friends to join you in the group. The bigger the group, the more likely women are to find someone to walk with. 

​Happy walking!
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Banish the blues with Merry Monday

11/1/2018

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See the smiles on those faces? They didn't get there by accident. They got there because a bunch of women who didn't know each other, got together for a good long walk in the countryside. 

And this Monday - 15 January - is officially called Blue Monday. It's the day when most people feel pretty glum. The weather is rubbish. The endless darkness is depressing. You feel fat, poor, a bit lost in your relationship or job and you can't even cheer yourself up with a glass of wine or box of chocolates because that would mean you are giving up on your healthy eating resolutions after just two weeks. 

Well Glamoraks has the perfect solution to banish the blues. It's called Merry Monday. But frankly, you can take any day next week. 


Here's what you do. Head over to the Facebook group and post the following (or a variation thereof):

On 15 January (or a date of your choice if you're busy), I am going to be walking <insert location> at <insert time>. Would anyone like to come? #MerryMonday.

If you see someone post that and you think: heck, that's near me. Yes please. Then respond. Arrange a meet up. Get walking. Get talking. Get fresh air. Forget about everything else that may not be perfect. Just enjoy the miles and the company. And you could be anywhere in the world. Just name your location and you never know, there may be a Glamorak near you. If there's not, invite a friend near you, get them to join Glamoraks and go together.  Be sure to share your pictures from your walk in the group afterwards.

Why is this a good thing?
  • Because you will be getting exercise and making up miles. That ticks a resolution box (particularly if you're doing the walk1000miles challenge) and exercise boosts your endorphins
  • Getting into nature has been scientifically proven to improve your sense of wellbeing and mental health for up to 8 hours after you've been outdoors. 
  • You will get to talk to someone - someone you may not know. That means you could make a new friend, learn about someone else and share some of your thoughts with somebody who is completely not going to judge you. You could just have a bloody good laugh.
  • By doing this, you are making a commitment to yourself to get outdoors (it's much harder to change your mind when you've arranged to meet someone else) AND you may just motivate someone else to feel happy too. 
  • You will be so busy walking, talking, laughing and breathing in fresh air that you will entirely forget that it is meant to be the crappiest day of the year.
So are you in? Join us here.

If you aren't on Facebook, feel free to share it on Twitter and see if you can find someone that way. Use the hashtags #MerryMonday and #Glamoraks

If you know anyone who loves walking, please invite them to join the group. It is open to women around the world. Together we can make the world a happier place one step at a time.

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