Have you ever marveled at the amazing CGI animated sceneries generated on your 4K screens? As awe-inspiring as these projections can be, they don’t hold a candle to the amazing spectacle available right in your backyards. When was the last time you found a secluded hillside or beach from which to watch a sun setting over the horizon? There is hardly a better way to reset your mind and relax the body.
Wander the wilderness
Walking is good exercise, but not all walks are the same. while walking around your neighborhood can increase the heart rate and improve your breathing you will not get the same visual and audio stimulation as you can find walking through the forest, hills, and parks. In Japan, the practice of “forest bathing’ involves walking through the forest and immersing yourself in the soothing atmosphere. This practice has been found to reduce stress and prolong life.
Meditate on the music.
This doesn’t refer to the electronically generated racket streaming in from your earpods either. Leave all electronics behind and attune your ears to the voice of mother nature. Thrill to the babbling brooks conversing with the rocks as the splash and the birds chatting and chattering in comparative ease. This kind of music will wash the filth of honking horns, screaming sirens, blaring speakers, and angry voices. It also offers you a great way to focus on nothing but positivity.
Get in shape.
If you have fitness goals, there are no more auspicious locations to make advancement than in the great outdoors. The fresh air and sunshine are perfect for those long walks and jogging combined with a variety of other exercises. Slumber Search’s research team advise that the best way to achieve a restful sleep (next to having the right mattress) is exercise. Save gym training and treadmills for rainy days where exercise outdoors is simply not an option. Don’t forget the opportunity to enjoy all the strengthening and health-building benefits of curative Qi Gong and Tai Chi available at many parks in your local area.
Pose in paradise.
Yoga provides a wide range of physical benefits, including strengthening and stretching the tissues of the body. Yoga is also a relaxing and soothing practice that can help you wind down after a long day at the office or recover after intense strength training exercises. So, skip the gym a couple of days out of the week, and head out for the open spaces of your local park or practice a few of your favorite poses.
Study in the sunshine.
If you have to study to do, take advantage of all that free vitamin D — a potent antidepressant— and do your studying and written work outside. Natural environments not only boost the mood and improve cognitive capacity but they allow greater scope for the imagination. If you are facing the challenges of some very important work and study, consider moving your study location to the great outdoors. It’s far better to be surrounded by chatty birds than gossiping coworkers.
Pack a picnic.
If you will be preparing a foray into the wilderness, prepare your supplies well. This means to take water, and an assortment of different foods to eat on your way. Invite your friends and allies to join you on your jaunt through the countryside. The combination of nature and the company of good friends is powerful enough to lift the most severe doldrums.
