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I read about ‘Color Walks’ on TikTok. A color walk is a mindful exercise to help reduce stress and anxiety by narrowing your focus to the one thing – the color you chose to find along the walk. You must stay present in the moment to notice your chosen color in various objects, textures, and spaces around you during a walk. By concentrating on a single color, you are training your mind to be observant and less prone to distractions.
Color walks are considered a form of walking meditation. The practice was popularized by William S. Burroughs who described it as ‘walking on colors.’
Some tips from Stanford Humanities Today:
- Allow an hour of uninterrupted time for your color walk.
- Do not incorporate your walk in with any errands.
- Don’t interact with other people during the walk.
- Don’t bring a cell phone, camera, or journal.
- Allow yourself to become sensitized to the color in your surroundings.
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