Getting Outdoors: 3 Easy Ways to Do It
By Genevieve Cunningham
The spring and summer are both great times to spend time outside. Sure it's getting hot. Sure the sun is blazing and the temperatures are rising. But the benefits that can be had from time outdoors are too much to pass up. In our modern world, it can be hard to get outside enough. It can be hard to find the time and energy after a long day's work to go outside for fresh air and exercise. So what can we do? If you're ready to improve your health by getting outside, take a look at these three easy ways to transition to the outdoors this spring.
Join a Friendly Sports Team
The weather is getting perfect for pick-up baseball, soccer, or football games at the local park. Get a group of friends together to make this happen. It's easy, it's fun, and it's a good way to get exercise while outside. If you don't have friends who might want to do this, check out fliers at your local gym to see if there are any groups looking for a few more bodies to fill up a roster.
Hang Out Outside
This is the perfect time of year for backyard get-togethers, barbecues, and outdoor parties. It's the perfect time for you and your friends to go on a nature walk together or to go hang out on a patio. This might seem too simple to improve health, but it greatly increases the amount of time spent in the fresh air and sunshine, which is directly related to better health. Find some simple ways to hang out outside, and you'll be moving toward better health with absolutely zero effort at all.
Make Your Backyard Appealing
The more appealing your outdoor space, the more likely you are to spend time there. Do some yard work, buy some outdoor furniture, and make your space visually appealing. After you've taken care of aesthetics, pay attention to practicality. What is there to do? Buy some games -- maybe horseshoes or washers -- and have them available at a moment's notice. This can make it far more likely that you'll get home from work and go outside to relax, unwind, and de-stress at the end of every day.
It's that time of year again! It's time to go outside and breathe in some fresh air. It's time to soak in the sunshine and let it boost our moods and our health. If you have trouble getting enough time outside, use these tips to help you increase your time outdoors. With some simple planning, this spring can be full of outdoor fun and better health at the same time.
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