6 Amazing Things That Happen When You Spend Time in Nature

Have you ever noticed how going on a walk outside can completely clear your head?
When you’re out in the fresh air and can feel the sun shining on your skin, all of your problems just seem to melt away. Next time you feel like you’re going to explode with stress or frustration, hit the heal-toe express and go outside. We’ll accept your thanks in advance.

While giving yourself a second to cool off and clear your thoughts is always a good practice, science suggests that spending time outdoors is very important to our overall well-being. We like to lock ourselves inside our office buildings and comfy houses and deny the fact that we’re even part of the natural world, but it seems like denying this connection only works to our detriment.

So, if you consider yourself more of a couch potato than intrepid explorer, don’t worry; you don’t have to set out on an “Into the Wild” style trek to get the benefits of nature. Try spending an extra 15 minutes outside every day by going on a walk at lunch or taking the long route home. If you live in a concrete jungle, make the point to visit a park or search out a nearby green space to get your nature fix. We bet you’ll start to notice the difference pretty quickly. Here are some things to look out for:

1. You Might Sneeze Less

Going outside in the springtime can be a terrible experience for people with seasonal allergies; however, studies show that people who spend more time outdoors are less likely to suffer from respiratory allergies. Of course, if you already have serious seasonal allergies, we wouldn’t recommend going for a run in the middle of the spring. But, if you don’t, spending time outside could help protect you from developing allergies later on.

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