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From mood and sleep to stress and creativity, the act of walking holds untapped potential for our health and wellbeing. So what happens when we begin to walk with intention?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re often bombarded with conflicting advice: how long to walk, how many steps to hit, what pace to keep. \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Walking\u003c\/em\u003e sidesteps cookie-cutter advice and instead offers something more personal, lasting and transformative. 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