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Should You Set a Goal for Hours Spent Outside?
Spending time outdoors can be good for your mental and physical well-being. From increased vitamin D levels to improved healing time, there’s no reason to ignore the benefits the great outdoors has to offer, and ample reasoning to sit up and take notice of the benefits. Learn how much time you need outdoors and the concept of outdoors goal-setting to help you get the most from this important practice....
March 20, 2022
7 Ways Gardening Can Improve Health
Gardening has taken off since the pandemic hit. And the benefits are many and varied. From increasing curb appeal to bringing in healthy produce, this hobby benefits those who practice it in a number of healthy ways. 1. Gardening Helps Lower Blood Pressure - The exercise of gardening may help reduce high blood pressure. That's right, we called it exercise. The -National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute-...
June 23, 2020
The Health Benefits of Getting Back to Nature
Fresh air, sunshine and green space can do a lot for our health and well-being, says a brand new study. With demanding jobs and the distractions of indoor hobbies, like watching Netflix and scrolling through social media, it's easy to forget just how great it feels to step outside. Whether it's a long hike on the weekend or a few minutes each day strolling through a local park, immersing ourselves...
September 3, 2019
Spring Is the Best Time of Year to Take Workouts Outdoors
Since winter is behind us and the outside world is literally blooming, why coop yourself up in a gym to get your endorphins pumping? There are numerous benefits associated with getting your daily dose of exercise in the great outdoors, whether you hike, bike, walk, or run. The possibilities are almost limitless! - The following suggestions, backed by science and research, will help motivate you to...
April 12, 2017