Walking is one of those things every human needs. For some, this need is hidden, they aren’t even aware of it. As a result, they don’t respond to it correctly or fulfill it. It’s like when you feel the urge to go to the bathroom, but in reality, your nerves are just messed up from sitting on a cold surface (like a metal park bench). What you feel and what you do to relieve it are worlds apart. To solve this, you need to sit on something warm. Similarly, some things require walking to resolve.

The first stage of walking requires time. Of course, only if distractions like Instagram, Twitter, or your chaotic girlfriend allow it. Just like the urge example, interacting with any of these won’t solve your problem. You need to find or make time and simply walk.

The next stage splits into two scenarios: whether you have something to think about or not. If not, podcasts and audiobooks are extremely helpful. Suddenly, you realize you’ve arrived at the city’s main square.

However, if you do have something on your mind, things are a bit different. Any sound, even your phone ringing, interrupts your walk. So you start from a quieter part of the city without headphones, and by the time you realize it, you’ve reached the other side of town. Often, it feels insufficient, and you walk back again. By the time you reach this side, you think more, about whatever made you start walking. You walk, letting the cold air hit your face so that some of your inner heat dissipates.