Walking outside is a great way to add
physical activity to your life.
Benefits of being outdoors
Being out in nature has its own set of benefits.
People who spend time outside:
- Have less job stress
- Have higher job satisfaction
- Don’t get sick as often
- Are less irritable and less angry
- Are less anxious
- Are more focused and interested in things
- Have more feelings of pleasure
- Feel more confident
- Do better in school
As you get older
Exercise such as walking can keep your mind sharper and also protect you from getting depressed. It even gives you some protection from dementia, a condition of brain deterioration that can come later in life.
Other benefits
People who exercise regularly:
- Have less anxiety
- Sleep better
- Have less distress and fatigue
- Feel better
