Hiking through the park provides physical and mental health benefits which may increase the legal professional’s health and result in a longer life. As the attorney hiker makes a steady climb up hills, down fallen trees, and pass water ways, he/she learns that beneficial exercise does not mean a painful and boring one-hour workout.
A full day excursion at the park may not only control obesity but prevent heart disease for the attorney who spends most of the workweek in long commutes.
For the litigator who stresses before a court appearance, a hike may decrease hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure. Less costly than medication, blood vessels dilate during a walk, thus reducing the production of insulin. High insulin produces high blood pressure.
Instead of pills and injections for depression and stress, hiking generates an antidepressant effect that can reduce anxiety as effectively as a mild tranquilizer. Hiking causes the release of brain chemicals called endorphins, which are natural tranquilizers.
Hiking releases adrenaline, produced by the body to cope with danger. If the adrenaline is not released from the body, it accumulates, causing anxiety and muscle tension.
For the attorney who eats at the desk, a hike through the park may decrease cholesterol levels. Hiking leads to an increase in high-density lipoprotein, which helps remove "bad" cholesterol from artery walls. Hiking also results in losing excess pounds, thereby improving physical appearance.
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