Opening the Week in a Good Way

Issue 5

February 24, 2025

Try a Color Walk

A color walk is a mindful walk where you focus on finding objects of a specific color in your environment. It's a type of walking meditation that can help you be more present and creative.

How to do a color walk?

  1. Choose a color or colors to focus on

  2. Notice the color in your surroundings

  3. Pay attention to how the color appears in different objects, textures, and spaces

  4. Try to construct a story or narrative based on the color you observe

Where to do a color walk?

  • You can do a color walk in a park, on the street, or in a building

  • You can plan a route near where you live and repeat it multiple times, picking a different color each time

Benefits of color walks

  • Mindfulness: Color walks can help you be more present and let go of worries

  • Creativity: Color walks can encourage creativity and help you notice details you might otherwise miss

  • Health: Color walks can have a positive impact on your physical, emotional and social health