We need to spend more time in contact with nature. Living in contact with nature is good for body, mind and spirit. Science is gradually confirming the benefits of a green life that allows us to move away from the greyness of the cities.
We need to spend more time in contact with nature. Living in contact with nature is good for body, mind and spirit. Science is gradually confirming the benefits of a green life that allows us to move away from the greyness of the cities.
Sometimes daily life almost crushes us with the weight of duties and responsibilities. The best antidote? Often enough a walk in the open air to feel better immediately. The levels of stress that we have to endure every day can become too high. So planning a weekend or at least an afternoon in nature can become an important opportunity for Relaxing.
Nature is a cure-all, it gives us calm and makes us feel much more energetic. In fact, humans are made to spend time in natural environments but they often forget about it. Daily tasks and new technologies are the masters.
But let's see what does science think. Research conducted at the University of Rochester has shown that those who spend more time in contact with nature have a greater sense of vitality and feel more energetic, and are more resistant to diseases that can affect the body.
According to a study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, spending time outdoors and living in contact with nature has a revitalizing effect. The researchers found that the greater vitality of people is linked precisely to the presence of natural elements in the environment.
"Nature is a real fuel for the soul. Often when we feel exhausted we can't wait to have a cup of coffee, but researchers suggest a better way to recover our energy: reconnect with nature ”- explained Richard Ryan, professor of psychology at the University of Rochester.
As the experts point out, in recent years numerous experimental studies conducted in the field of psychology they linked exposure to natural elements with an improvement in energy, vitality and a sense of well-being. For example, people who enjoy hiking outdoors feel more vital and just rethinking these experiences makes them happier and healthier.
A further study conducted in 2013 and published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology explained that listen to the chirping of birds helps to improve the feeling of well-being we feel and to relieve stress.
And a study conducted by the University of Chicago Department of Psychology confirmed that living in tree-lined neighborhoods is good for your health. Those who live in neighborhoods with a greater presence of trees have a much better perception of health and report fewer cardio-metabolic pathologies.
Spend a few hours in contact with nature can really make the differentto. Perhaps some of you can confirm that the day after a trip outdoors he felt happier and lighter.
So, whenever we can, we leave the house or the office, we reach the nearest park and take a nice walk in the countryside to enjoy the benefits of life in the open air, to relax and to reduce stress.
Marta Albè
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