The former wife of Beatles legend John Lennon shared her secret for beating periods of depression.
Yoko Ono, 89, shared she goes for four-mile walks in a bid to feel better.
Taking to her Twitter, Yoko, who lives in New York, explained she walks a whopping 80 city blocks.
The Japanese artist penned: “There’s something I do to get out of depression.
“I walk about 80 city blocks.
“That gives me a real high.”
The average length of a north-south block in Manhattan runs approximately 264 feet, which means there are about 20 blocks per mile, according to StreetEasy.
That would bring Yoko’s walks to about four miles.
The artist isn’t the only one to highlight walking for improving depression symptoms, as a study, published in the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity, also backed this practice.
Looking at a variety of trials that included adults over the age of 18 with various types of depression, the research team concluded that walking “significantly” reduced depressive symptoms in some populations.
However, the researchers also noted that the evidence base from randomised controlled trials was limited and their findings should therefore be treated with caution.
“Given this, and the other limitations of the evidence, caution seems appropriate as the evidence may not be reliable,” they penned.
What are the symptoms of depression?
Depression refers to a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest that can interfere with your daily life.
According to mental health charity Mind, the warning signs of depression may include feeling:
- Down, upset or tearful
- Restless, agitated or irritable
- Guilty, worthless and down on yourself
- Empty and numb
- Isolated and unable to relate to other people
- Finding no pleasure in life or things you usually enjoy
- Angry or frustrated over minor things
- A sense of unreality
- No self-confidence or self-esteem
- Hopeless and despairing
- Feeling tired all the time.
The NHS recommends speaking to a GP if you think you may be depressed.
If you need non-urgent information about mental health support and services, you can call Mind on 0300 123 3393 or email [email protected].
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