Reposted by Alana GengeWalking Scotland @walkingscotland.bsky.social · 01/12/2025One of the most powerful things you can do for yourself today is to go for a walk. You'll get more energy. Your mood will improve. You'll sleep better. And you'll be helping to prevent heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Every step counts. 021
Reposted by Alana GengeWalking Scotland @walkingscotland.bsky.social · 26/11/2025It's Wednesday. It's hump day. It's dark. It's cold. But do you know what can turn your day around? A walk. You can walk with music, with silence, alone, with someone and for no reason at all. Wrap up and head out. A walk can change your mood, your energy and your day. 021
Reposted by Alana GengeWalking Scotland @walkingscotland.bsky.social · 20/11/2025One of the best ways to get to know someone is to go on a walk with them. Your body relaxes, your mind opens up and conversation starts flowing. So our questions to you are: 👣 Who have you been on a walk with? 👣 Who should you go on a walk with? 021
Reposted by Alana GengeWalking Scotland @walkingscotland.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Hitting an afternoon slump? Popping out for a quick walk or wheel can boost productivity, improve your focus, and enhance creativity! 011
Reposted by Alana GengeCharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 04/11/2025As communicators, we need to understand our friends at the top and work with them through any comms challenges. This #TrusteesWeek, we’re taking a look back through our content archive. In this blog, Kay Parris shares top tips for getting to know your trustees: bit.ly/49tuIMcbit.lyFriends at the top: getting to know your trusteesIf communicators want to improve the influence of comms at the top of the charity, we need to understand where our trustees are coming from and prepare to help tackle their concerns. It’s time we got to know our trustees. Help them understand the role and value of comms For Trustees Week 201 031
Reposted by Alana GengeWalking Scotland @walkingscotland.bsky.social · 24/10/2025As the days get shorter, we're thinking about what we need to walk and wheel safely and comfortably during the darker months. Bright or reflective high-visibility clothing A headtorch Comfortable shoes A warm and rainproof coat What are your autumn walking essentials? 011
Reposted by Alana GengeWalking Scotland @walkingscotland.bsky.social · 28/07/2025We want to get Scotland walking and wheeling. Everyone, Everywhere, Everyday. We don't mean everywhere, everywhere. Because who has time? But if our towns, cities and rural areas are designed and managed for walking and wheeling, the benefits are huge. walkingscotland.org.uk/about-us/ 011
Alana Genge @alanagenge.bsky.social · 14/08/2025A day out at @edfringe.bsky.social will help me get my step count up! 010
Reposted by Alana GengeWalking Scotland @walkingscotland.bsky.social · 16/07/2025New £100k fund launched to improve paths across Strathclyde. We’re inviting community groups across Strathclyde to apply for a new £100,000 fund to improve local walking and wheeling routes. walkingscotland.org.uk/our-work/pat... #WalkingScotland #WalkTheTalk #Strathclyde 224
Reposted by Alana GengeWalking Scotland @walkingscotland.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Have you heard about silent walking? It's where you do not listen to music or map directions. Experts suggest it might help you reduce stress and appreciate your surroundings more. So next time, you're heading out maybe leave the headphones at home. #WalkingScotland #WalkTheTalk 131
Alana Genge @alanagenge.bsky.social · 07/07/2025I walked to the shops today in the sunshine. #SmallStepsBigImpact 010
Reposted by Alana GengeWalking Scotland @walkingscotland.bsky.social · 04/07/2025Steve Jobs famously held walking meetings. We've heard that @richardbranson.bsky.social uses walking meetings to brainstorm and make decisions. Looking to shake up your next meeting? We've created a walking meeting guide to help get you started. lnkd.in/eg93gtMw #WalkingMeetings 121
Reposted by Alana Gengemovementfhealth.bsky.social @movementfhealth.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Series 2 - Movement in Conversation with Age Scotland What’s happening in this episode: This podcast conversation engages with Age Scotland and how they’re supporting their audience to Age Well. www.movementforhealth.scot/podcast-epis... #MovementInConversation @agescotland.bsky.social 011
Reposted by Alana GengeWalking Scotland @walkingscotland.bsky.social · 01/07/2025It's the start of the week. Make a commitment to get out walking or wheeling more this week. Walk to improve your health. Walk to think. Walk to blow off steam. Walk to get outside. Walk to solve a problem. Walk to connect. Walk. #WalkTheTalk #WalkingScotland 032
Reposted by Alana GengeWalking Scotland @walkingscotland.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Join our bold mission to make Scotland a walking nation. We’re looking for proactive and innovative individuals who can help amplify our voice. Our vacancies include: 🔹 Communications and Policy Manager 🔹 Stories and Media Officer Apply now! 👉 walkingscotland.org.uk/about-us/careers/ 012
Alana Genge @alanagenge.bsky.social · 19/06/2025I wrote a blog sharing more about how we became Walking Scotland 010
Alana Genge @alanagenge.bsky.social · 18/06/2025On my way to celebrate Scotland's #DayOfMovement. @walkingscotland.bsky.social is proud to host and be a member of Movement for Health. Join us today and move in anyway you can. It's good for you! 011
Reposted by Alana Gengegoodmovesjobs.bsky.social @goodmovesjobs.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Passionate about the benefits of walking and wheeling? @walkingscotland.bsky.social are recruiting! ➡️Walking Networks Manager ➡️Walking Communities Development Officer ➡️Communications and Policy Manager ➡️ Stories and Media Officer Found out more tinyurl.com/3ttvzwrwtinyurl.comVacancies with Walking Scotland – June 2025 – GoodmovesWe promote the benefits of walking and wheeling on our physical, social, and mental health. Our programmes connect communities and inspire positive behaviour change. We also improve places and spaces ... 031
