Most people include things like money, love, or image in their New Year's resolutions. It is always good to have goals, and those should not be lost sight of for different reasons. However, getting a healthier mind should go ahead; and try spending more time outdoors is the fast track to mental balance.
There is something cathartic about being outside. Leaving the four walls of the office or home and spending time outdoors is investing in the most important thing: yourself. Find out why it's one of the longevity secrets and tips to include more fresh air in your life next year.
The benefits of being exposed to natural environments are measurable. In Japan it is actively promoted among society and used as a tool to improve public health. Research has shown that spending time outside increases mental clarity, relieves pain naturally and reduces stress.
If you want to spend more time outdoors, but do not know how, here are some ideas that will help you do it in a simple way and without your routine hardly suffering.
Practice your daily activities outdoors, like drinking your morning coffee, reading a book or your emails. If you don't have a porch, find a sunny spot at home and let the sun's rays bathe you.
Walking through the forest is ideal, but if you don't have a natural environment close to home where you can go every day, simply walk around your neighborhood after dinner. In addition to the benefits noted above, walking after dinner has been shown to reduce the glycemic impact of the food you just consumed.
Plan your free time so that the outdoors is very present. Weekends go on excursions with your family through trails that you have not visited; And when you meet up with your friends to catch up, choose a place outside, like a park.