The boys went on a fall camping trip. While being outdoors is FUN, it’s also scientifically proven to be good for the brain!
An article from Mental Floss shares several scientific reasons being outdoors is good for everyone.
Some of those reasons are:
- Being outdoors boosts your energy
- It feels easier to get exercise outdoors
- It is good for your vision (a study shows elementary kids who spend more time outside are less likely to develop near sightedness)
- Natural sunlight can help mitigate pain
- Being outdoors boosts your immune system
- The outdoors enhance creativity
- The outdoors helps restore focus
- The outdoors makes us better people:”According to psychologists, exposure to nature helps us shrug off societal pressures, allowing us to remember and value more important things like relationships, sharing, and community. “
