Solvitur Ambulando

There's one small secret to living well, and you might be surprised to learn what it is.

Do you want to be in better health? Solvitur ambulando.

Are you feeling like you're about to flip out? Solvitur ambulando.

The baby won't stop crying? Solvitur ambulando.

Feeling stressed, depressed or anxious? Solvitur ambulando.

Need to work through a problem with a friend? Solvitur ambulando.

Are you lacking inspiration? Solvitur ambulando.

Age catching up with you? Solvitur ambulando.

Are you spiritually dry? Solvitur ambulando.

Okay. Assuming you don't read, speak or understand Latin, we'll explain. Solvitur ambulando means "It is solved by walking around." We came across the phrase in an article on a website called The Art of Manliness, which supports the book of the same title. The lessons, however, often apply to both genders, and the book was co-written by a man and a woman.

The online article addressed all those situations we mentioned here at the start, as well as a few more, and maintained that, often, such problems can be resolved or ameliorated by taking a walk. While...