magine you're walking through a forest, enjoying the peaceful surroundings and the sounds of nature. Suddenly, you hear a loud rustling in the bushes nearby. Your heart rate quickens, and your body tenses up as your brain registers the sound as a potential threat. Your body's fight-or-flight response kicks in, flooding your system with adrenaline and cortisol.

"Performing the exercise" and "going through the movements" both involve physical activity, but they carry different connotations and levels of engagement.

Let's be honest here, we've all built anxiety searching for the closest parking spot at your favorite restaurant, grocery store just to settle for the only available spot somewhere in the middle of the parking lot. Perhaps for a few exceptions, where you have been able to locate an open parking spot near the entrance. Always a relief, isn't it? What if we made a small change to our habit. Would 350-400 extra steps in the day make a difference for long term health?