This is the time of year when the weather gets really cold, and you would likely lock yourself inside Roswell for the rest of the winter if you could. Yes, it’s cold, but going outside is important. Too much time spent indoors is bad for your mental and physical health as research has shown. So, even if you are sheltering in place, you need to make an effort to get fresh air and sunlight every day. Here are 5 more reasons for you to dress warm and go outside.
1. Daylight boosts your mood.
Sunlight can make you happy. Sunlight produces more serotonin, a natural chemical in the brain that makes you feel good. But natural light is good for your mood in other ways, too. In the winter, natural light is hard to come by so you need to go outside to get the desired effect. Staying on your porch, balcony, or yard on a sunny day is enough to make you feel cheerful.
2. Sunlight helps prevent disease.
Sunlight triggers the creation and activation of vitamin D when it hits your skin. Studies have shown that a lack of vitamin D can lead to a wide range of serious mental and physical health issues, from depression to osteoporosis. Even if you just spend a little time in the sun, you would greatly increase your body’s ability to fight diseases like cancer or fend off heart attacks.
3. Spending time outdoors can improve your memory.
Walking outdoors also gives your memory muscles a good workout. Do these walks in the park or in places where natural scenery is abundant. Based on studies, interacting with nature helps improve recall by 20%, a phenomenon not achieved by walking in city streets. Having no access to green spaces should not hinder you from doing physical activity outdoors, as it still fights stress and improves concentration.
4. Going outside is good exercise.
For a healthier lifestyle, consider cutting downtime on the couch and the kitchen. This will then translate to you spending more time outdoors and getting more exercise. Even a brisk walk around the block or the local park can make a big difference in your physical strength and endurance. If you have a favorite outdoor activity, find a way to do it consistently.
5. Sunlight boosts your immune system.
Is wintertime synonymous with a personal cold and flu season for you? Not getting enough sun during these months may be the cause of your problem. Researchers will tell you that if you spend time outdoors, your stress hormones decrease and that allows your immunity to increase. It is a myth that the cold will let you catch a cold. In fact, when you do physical activity outside, you avoid seasonal illnesses because you flush away bacteria from your airways.
Don’t let the cold bother you too much and instead, enjoy the light from the winter sun.
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