The GREAT outdoors

Anyone else find spending time outdoors or going for a walk really therapeutic? It's my instant way of finding calm, feeling a sense of peace and connecting to life in general.

I believe it is one of the best things we can do to support our physical and mental wellbeing. This is an area of research which has gained a lot of interest recently, with studies showing the benefits of getting out into nature (i.e. Forest Bathing). It has been found to decrease blood pressure, calm the nervous system, boost mood and reduce stress and anxiety if done for 15 minutes a day (Hassan et al. 2018).

So here's to adding some more time outdoors to our days 💚