How can I break the habit of looking down whilst walking?

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but whenever I walk, I've found that I look down for no reason, even when there is no one there or no one to look; I've only recently become aware of this and I now have to consciously remember to look forward. It's really irritating because I've found that I miss many things around me while looking down. I now remember to look up but whenever my thoughts wonder, I realise my eyes are looking down; how can I fix this?

My siblings also have the same habit, but I'm trying to break the habit out of my youngest brother before he becomes too use to it.

Reply 1

qam

19

Is it confidence issues ?

Reply 2

It's****ingWOODY

20

When I'm walking I just like to have a look around and take in all the scenery. It's a good habit to keep in, even when you're walking through a s***hole

Reply 3

username3590460

19

I do it all the time cos I want to think in peace. Nothing wrong with that!

Reply 4

Persona5

18

When you go out, keep focusing on not looking down and hopefully you'll eventually grow out of the habit

Reply 5

dandiprat

17

Huh, I do this a tonne. I first got very conscious of it as a kid, tried to keep my head up but found it super hard. When I was older, I brought it up with my mum (who did a degree specialising in childhood developmental disorders with teaching) and long story short turns out I had dyspraxia.

Maybe it is just a coincidence you and all your siblings look down at the floor while walking, but I don’t know? Could be more to it than just a habit.

Reply 6

username6003264

0

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Original post by dandiprat

Huh, I do this a tonne. I first got very conscious of it as a kid, tried to keep my head up but found it super hard. When I was older, I brought it up with my mum (who did a degree specialising in childhood developmental disorders with teaching) and long story short turns out I had dyspraxia.

Maybe it is just a coincidence you and all your siblings look down at the floor while walking, but I don’t know? Could be more to it than just a habit.

how can u tell if u have dyspraxia ?

How can I break the habit of looking down whilst walking?

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