Have you ever taken a walk around Ipswich and noticed the beautiful parks, traditional architecture and gorgeous churches? There will be more of an expert than me who can tell you about these wonderful parts and history of Ipswich.
But what I can tell you is that by walking in nature you can significantly improve your mental health (and physical health of course by walking!). Recent research has shown by spending ten minutes every day listening to birds, perhaps in the park or on a lunchtime walk you can raise serotonin in your brain and improve your mood.
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-06/MHAW21-Nature-research-report.pdf
Maybe give it a try for a couple of weeks, track it on your phone and see how you feel after you’ve committed to the walking challenge. I absolutely love getting out for a walk and we truly have some gorgeous places to explore for ten minutes at lunchtime or longer when we have more free time. Here’s a summary of my favourite walks around Ipswich, what are yours?
Christchurch Park: this park is beautiful and changes through the seasons with beautiful trees, free tennis courts and plenty of space to explore.
Holywells Park to the waterfront: Again another one of Ipswich’s beautiful parks. You can park at the top of Holywell’s Park and walk through the beautiful park area and down towards the waterfront. Again, exploring the landscaped gardens, gorgeous orangery building, Bishop’s Cafe and secluded woodlands areas. Then at the bottom of the park you are close to the Waterfront, take a wander across the road and grab a coffee at one of the lovely Waterfront eateries or restaurants. All in the aid of maintaining your mental and physical health!
My third recommendation for a walk around Ipswich is the gorgeous Nacton shore. You can park at a number of places near to Priory park or Ravenswood estate, find a cut through and before you know it you will be dropping down through dramatic woodlands towards the River Orwell. You can then head along the shoreline towards Felixstowe or take a loop under the Orwell bridge. The views are dramatic across Ipswich, but also showing what a beautiful town we live in!
Keep following for updates on tips to improve and focus your mental health with easy daily changes. Come back next week for more ways to help your mental health in Ipswich
This article is written by Louisa Doggett.
Louisa is a certified yoga instructor (World Yoga Alliance – 300 hours/Yoga Alliance – 200 hours) and teacher of Psychology (BSc QTS) and offers a range of insights into the ways these practices can complement each other. Yoga with Louisa, Yoga in Ipswich, Suffolk
Who wrote this about Ipswich?
Louisa Kate Rogers
Hi there! I’m a qualified yoga teacher and psychology teacher who loves sharing my passion for yoga with people who may be new to yoga or are returning after a break. I’ve been practising yoga for over twenty years and although not consistently, whenever I have come back to it I feel calmer. Alongside my psychology knowledge I now more about the science as to why yoga is so beneficial to us which has added to my enjoyment of sharing yoga in my classes x
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