RESEARCH SAYS YES!

Here are 5 reasons you should get outside:
(1) Reduce stress: High levels of stress at work and school are associated with depression, obesity, and high blood pressure.

(2) Strengthened immune system: Staying indoors can have a negative impact on your immune health. The immune system works best when challenged regularly.

(3) Weight management: Hiking, walking, riding a bike or even playing with your child can lower your risk of obesity and your kids risk.

(4) Fight Nature Deficit Disorder: We are spending more time inside than ever before and not leaving our homes. Computers, tablets, cell phones, and video games take up most of our time and keep us from getting into nature. That’s especially bad for our children and puts them at risk for developing chronic health problems such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, depression and anxiety.

(5) Increased Longevity: a 2015 study found that women who lived near parks, lawns, trees, and forests had significantly lower mortality than women living near some type of vegetation.
Regardless of how you spend your time outside, make a point to take advantage of the health benefits of nature instead of using that time on electronic devices. I guarantee you will feel better reconnecting with the natural environment vs. being inside.

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