Fewer and fewer people walk on a daily basis. What are the reasons and how to encourage them to spend their time walking?
Walking regularly is decreasing day by day the world over. This essay will suggest that the principal cause of this trend is a scarcity of time and submit an awareness campaign as a viable solution, followed by a reasoned conclusion.
The prominent reason why a less number of individuals walk every day is their cramped schedule. This is to say that many job class people have tight schedule and therefore, they attempt to minimise commuting time and in order to do so; they use vehicles and public transportation regardless of the distance they have to travel. Take an example of my state Punjab where the overwhelming majority of citizens travel on their bikes and in their cars, even though they have to pay a visit to nearby grocery shop where they can easily get around on foot in less than 5 minutes.
To tackle this predicament, the government should launch a publicity campaign in the media to spread awareness amongst citizens about the benefits of walking. An awareness campaign could shed some light on the statistics provided by the WHO about how 30-minute walk on a routine basis can deter people from having dangerous diseases such as stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure. There is every likelihood that most people take it seriously and take out some time to walk. For instance, a similar initiative Finland has proven really successful where many men and women now walk for at least 15 minutes on a regular basis.
In inclusion, a less number of individuals regularly walk because they have a hectic schedule. However, this dilemma can be curbed by a campaign to aware people about the positive impact of walking on one’s wellbeing.
