Why is walking a popular way to exercise and socialize? It requires a lot of skill and specialized equipment. You can talk to people and most people can do it easily. It is very difficult to find safe places to walk in most communities. It requires a lot of concentration to do correctly and get the health benefits.

It has been proven time and time again that exercise helps us better cope with depression, anxiety and stress. Regular physical activity has even been shown to help increase our focus on everyday tasks. Exercise allows the body to produce and release endorphins, which in turn lead to a more positive mental state.

1. protective factors are characteristics associated with a lower likelihood of negative outcomes or that reduce a risk factor's impact. individual-level protective factors might include positive self-image, self-control, or social competence

2. attitudes are the response that is a result of our values. values decide what we think as for right, wrong, good, or unjust. attitudes are our likes and dislike towards things, people, and objects. they represent several beliefs focused on a specific object or situation