Who doesn’t enjoy spending time in the great outdoors? Our day-to-day lives are so busy that we do not seem to have enough time for all that we want to do, including being outdoors.
Spending just five minutes a day in the fresh air can improve your mental health and boost your mood. Whether it’s the sunshine, the fresh air, or just being around the sights and sounds of nature, there’s just something about spending time outdoors that can naturally enhance your mood.
Activities such as walking, gardening, cycling, fishing, hiking, and farming can significantly increase self esteem. Recent studies have shown that you can reduce your risk of mental illness and improve your sense of well being by spending just five minutes in “green exercise”. Areas containing water proved to have the most beneficial effects on mood and behavior.
So after dinner, instead of going for the television remote, take a walk outside! The fresh air will clear the mind and help you to relax. To read more on this study, check out this article.
