In times of distress（悲伤）, a friend would always suggest going for a walk. "Are you troubled by your work? Take a 1 around the neighborhood. " 2 like this are often made with nothing but the best of intentions, but they used to make me 3 as much as being told to drink more water. I did not understand how these things were going to help.
Three years ago, I hit a low point. Once I saw a pair of empty eyes looking at me through the mirror, I knew I was at my breaking point（极限）. So, I took the advice. I went for a walk—with the 4 that it would somehow change my life.
I embraced（拥抱）the fresh air everyone seemed to be talking about. But I was just as sad as I was before. I went on a walk every single day for more than a month. Some days I could hardly make it outside, but I 5 to push through. I took a picture every time I went. I think I was trying to make an effort.
One day, the 6 thing happened. I found myself smiling. I realized I had 7 waited all morning to go on this walk. What I once hated had become the best part of my day. I found myself 8 to be outside. I just danced along the trails（小路）, stopped to look at the beautiful blue skies and listened to music.
I'm glad I took pictures because there was a noticeable difference in my face. I slowly started to look less tired. I don't know why I 9 to go on that walk for so long. I guess I didn't want to believe that something small and seemingly meaningless could actually 10 my physical and mental health.
If you're having a bad day, a bad month, a bad year or even a bad life, you should try going for a walk. Sometimes, all we need to do is try.
