Feeling stressed or struggling with anxiety? Did you know that a daily outdoor walk boosts endorphins the feel good hormone in our brains? Spending time in nature not only decreases anxiety, depression and stress, it lowers our heart rate, blood pressure and muscle tension. Nature has a calming effect that helps us feel centered and improves our mood.
Worrying about the future and rehearsing a dreaded outcome that hasn’t yet happened is anxiety. Our minds are extremely powerful. If you suffer from anxiety you are repeating negative, destructive thoughts over and over until they become engrained in your being and affect your mental health. Take a literal step out of the loop, put your sneakers on and get outside! Break the cycle of anxiety by spending in nature.
A large majority of people spend hours on end in front of computer screen. Try breaking up your work day with a simple outdoor walk. The movement and blood flow will feel good on your body and the mind. A daily outdoor walk is small and active commitment to getting out of your head!
Research shows that it takes as few as ten minutes in nature to start feeling less depressed and anxious
