Spending Time Outdoors

Spending time outdoors can have many physical and mental health benefits. Outdoor activities can improve your breathing and sleep, reduce depression symptoms, help motivate you to exercise, boost your immune function, and improve mental and emotional well-being.  

Here are some outdoor activities to try this spring: 

  • Go for a hike 
  • Spend time at a park
  • Go swimming in a lake 
  • Visit a farmer’s market 
  • Do some gardening  
  • Take a walk around your neighborhood 

Read more here about the benefits of spending time outdoors. 

Reference 

Swain, E. (2022, May 28). Health Benefits of Being Outdoors: 8 Ways Nature Can Boost Wellness. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/health-benefits-of-being-outdoors#:~:text=8%20Health%20Benefits%20of%20Getting%20Back%20to%20Nature,function%20…%207%207.%20Protection%20from%20short-sightedness%20