How to Make Walking a Habit: The 6 Different Genres of Walking

Walking as a means of…

Spending time with others

Exploring

Staying active

Relaxing

Multitasking

transportation

4 Case Studies

Case Study #1  

   

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Melissa Rosman, Third year student at Stanford University

The Participant���

Walking Habit���

Her Genres���

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Walking Habit���

Her Genres���

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The Participant��� Where she walks to:

•  Classes in the Main Quad •  Starbucks •  Tresidder •  GSB (to work) •  the row

Why: Time to clear her head without feeling rushed or pressured to be somewhere

Case Study #1

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Walking Habit���

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The Participant���

Her Genres���

Spending time with others Exploring Staying Active Relaxing Multitasking Transportation

Case Study #1

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Walking Habit���

Her Genres���

The Participant���

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“It also helps me remember how awesome the Stanford campus is and how easy it is to forget that when you're always zipping around on a bike.”

Case Study #1

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Melissa Gallardo, Fourth year student at Stanford University

The Participant���

Walking Habit���

Her Genres���

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Case Study #2

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Walking Habit���

Her Genres���

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The Participant��� Walking is her main mode of transportation at home

Loves to walk in beautiful settings (fields, Lake Lag, Main Quad)

She can talk to her mom or siblings on the phone at the same time.

It helps her stay active

Case Study #2

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Walking Habit���

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The Participant���

Her Genres���

Spending time with others Exploring Staying Active Relaxing Multitasking Transportation

Case Study #2

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Jose Alvarez, Third year student at Stanford University

The Participant���

Walking Habit���

His Genres���

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Case Study #3

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Walking Habit���

His Genres���

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The Participant��� Since his bike was stolen, he uses the time spent walking to plan out his plans for the day.

Considers walking as secondary to sleeping, napping, doing homework, etc.

Case Study #2

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Walking Habit���

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The Participant���

His Genres���

Spending time with others Exploring Staying Active Relaxing Multitasking Transportation

Case Study #2

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Walking Habit���

Her Genres���

The Participant���

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“ I use the time to review how to accomplish my action items for the day. ”

Case Study #2

Other Quotes  

   

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Thanh Nguyen, Third year student “I walk around and think a lot. it's necessary for my survival.”

Anjana Bala, Third year student “Walking is meditative, so I walk around, helps me clear my thoughts”

Bryant Phan, Second year student “I feel that walking is a good way to get to know your surroundings better.”

Sharleen Tu Stanford University

Student in BJ Fogg’s Behavior Design Class

Thanks for viewing! Contact me: Sharleen.tu@stanford.edu