Day 2 of NOVA Walk Week! Walker Wisdom: Motivating Music Mood Boost

April 2, 2024 / Get Well

If you have not yet signed up for NOVA Walk Week (April 1- 5), there’s still time. Register here and join your colleagues as we level up our physical and emotional wellness efforts!  Join the activities occurring on our campus/ locations during Walk Week.

Where to Walk?
Here is a link and a QR code to maps of a selection of trails on our beautiful campuses.

QR code with a little walking dinosaur in the center. If you need assistance accessing the QR code, please contact employee wellness at nvcc dot edu

Additional Destinations- Take NOVA Walk Week into the broader community:

According to the Center 4 Research, music can lead to feelings of pleasure, change thought processes, and cause changes in behavior. A 2012 study showed that participants who listened to music they deemed “pleasing” had higher levels of serotonin, known as the “feel-good” hormone, which can put them in a better mood for their walks. 

The OEWW has curated a high-energy playlist to get you going on your walk.

  • Spotify
  • Apple
  • There is also a playlist that is perfect for stretching, meditation and cool down from our wellness partners at Norfolk State University. 

Flyer: Walker Wisdom Day 2: Motivating Music Mood Boost: Bullet 1: Music can boost your mood and stamina during your walk, which makes your walk that much more enjoyable. 2, Music can divert your attention from the hysical activity, making you focus and feel less fatigued. 3. Select songs that you enjoy; these will boost your levesl of serotonin, the "feel good" hormone. Illustration with a heart wearing headphones.

Submitted by:
Faith Redd-Walker, Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing, employeewellbeing@nvcc.edu