{"id":4643,"date":"2020-09-26T10:35:04","date_gmt":"2020-09-26T19:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donovancarper.com\/?p=4643"},"modified":"2021-05-15T03:23:42","modified_gmt":"2021-05-15T12:23:42","slug":"health-benefits-of-outdoor-environments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.donovancarper.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/26\/health-benefits-of-outdoor-environments\/","title":{"rendered":"The Amazing Health Benefits of Outdoor Environments!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Learn about the fascinating health benefits of outdoor environments for your mind and body! Image credit: Skitterphoto at Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.\u201d<\/p>Psalms 145: 5 ESV<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGo outside and play!\u201d Turns out mom was right! What are the health benefits of outdoor environments? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evidence is building concerning the mind-body health benefits of outdoor environments. In Japan, immersion in natural surroundings\u2013known as Shinrin-yoku, or \u201cforest-bathing\u201d\u2013 is considered preventive medicine!! (Hansen, Jones, & Tocchini, 2017). Read on to learn how getting outdoors can heal your body and your mind!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health benefits of outdoor environments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Outdoor natural environments provide rich stimulation of all the senses. Such environments pull the mind away from regrets of the past or worries of the future <\/strong>and into the present moment. The therapeutic elements of natural settings according to research include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n