Spending time in natural environments can benefit health and well-being. Nowadays, many of us spend most of our time holed up indoors on our laptops and smartphones. Granted, we’re not kids anymore, but what about those who are still kids? They’re opting to stay inside too.
A little fresh air, the sun on our skin, bare feet in the sand: spending time outside can bring so many small pleasures, making us feel refreshed and revived. Finding time to spend outdoors has lots of benefits, some of which you might find surprising!
Below you’ll discover some reasons why you, too, should spend more time in nature and how it will benefit your health!
1. Boost Your Mood: I find that even if I was grumbling at everything and everyone before getting back to nature, my mood automatically improves as soon as I step foot outside. It will reduce the feeling of stress and depression and makes you a calmer and happier you.
2. It helps to lose weight: Being outside may not a magical diet pill to lose weight. But it can make exercise more fun and enjoyable. some aspects of outdoor exercise like hiking may help you unexpectedly lose weight. Spending more time at higher altitudes helps to speed up your metabolism and lower your appetite.
3. Boost happiness: It is found that spending time in nature had more energy and feel happier. Whether it means going for a swim in the sea, taking the dog for a walk in the park, or mountain biking, finding outdoor activities that we enjoy will boost your mood and help you to feel happier. Plus spending time in nature promotes mental well-being.
4. Stimulate creativity: Nature comes in so many colors, from orange-sky sunset, seafoam of green color, green gardens. Spending time in nature gives you a chance to inspire your creative side by the beautiful sight, smell, and sound of the outdoor.
5. Improve your immune system: Research has shown that spending time outdoor and getting enough sunlight boosts your immune system. Make sure to take a walk outside and enjoy some outdoor activities that help to fight disease and stay healthy.
6. Better sleep: Spending time in nature and being exposed to vitamin D and the fresh air will help you sleep better. When the sun goes down, our brains will release the right levels of melatonin and it will help you to sleep better.
7. Communing with nature develops a sense of spirituality: Spending time in nature or a long walk in the park helps you to clear your mind and can even count as a type of meditation. Spending time in nature brings a feeling of serenity, peace, and calm. It will help us to live in the moment as we breathe in the air, listen to the sound of the birds chirping, or feel the grass on our feet. Nature can even teach valuable lessons and reveal metaphors to help us connect with our spirituality.
8. Improves heart health: People who spent more time in the forests had lower blood pressure, lower cortisol levels, and a lower pulse than people who spent more time indoors or in the city areas. Spending time in nature will reduce the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure will be lowered.
9. Benefits your skin: Being out in the fresh air opens up your pores, removes toxins, and allows your skin to breathe better. The oxygen in the air is anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and gives you a glow like nothing else. Stress and anxiety can have negative effects on your skin by causing hormonal changes in your body. Spending time outdoors helps to stress less so it will directly improve your skin health.
10. Boost short term memory: “Interacting with nature gives your brain a break from everyday overstimulation, which can have a restorative effect on your attention levels." So spending little time with the flowers and trees actually improve your memory.
Conclusion: Make it a habit to spend some time in nature daily. It will benefit your health in many ways. Whether it is for some time just go outside site relax and enjoy the beauty of nature. I know we all have those days where we’re busy, tired, and struggling to human, but it’s important to embrace the great outdoors as much as we can. Even if you can only afford 30 minutes.
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