Women have been saying it for years. Usually in regards to mental health. Most of us blokes have heard it, "where's the credit card? I need to destress", or "I need to go get my fix". Personally I've never understood it

But is shopping good for your physical health.?

Unlike my wife, I haven't gotten into the 'Fitbit' craze and religiously count my steps, but I do have a step counting thingy on my phone. So out of interest, I monitored what it takes step wise for me to get from the carpark to my work place. It averages 3100 steps (return) and I do it in just under the recommended 30 min of daily walking recomended (yes I do do it at a rate that slightly elevates my heart rate because often it's the only chance I get of any excercise).

Yesterday, I did my walk to work and back, logged the typical 3100 steps then jumped in the car and went to Bunnings. I knew what I was after and I knew roughly where to find it (I did wonder around the paint section a bit). I was after only 2 items that where only a few isles apart. When I came out, I checked my phone and I had done 5000 steps. So that was nearly 2000 steps whilst in Bunnings.

So I concluded that shopping is good for you and if you were to 'browse' you would feel even more benefit. And if I really wanted to, I could've walked across the road to the Tavern and really been in front....



Disclaimer- This post was intended to be tongue in cheek. My opening paragraph was in no way intended to make light of the serious
issues surrounding mental health.