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the child’s attention changed depending on environmental settings, including indoor versus outdoor. It
turns out that no matter the child’s age, where they lived or how severe their ADHD was, their
symptoms improved when they were outdoors. Having a child with an attention disorder can be
difficult, but spending time outdoors is a helpful solution that you both can enjoy.
3. It can help everyone relieve stress
In a study published in Landscape and Urban Planning, the stress hormone cortisol was measured in 25
Scottish adults. The subjects were asked questions about their daily lives and what stressed them out at
home and at work. The results showed that adults living in greener spaces were less likely to be prone to
daily stressors in their lives in comparison to their urban-dwelling counterparts. I know that when my
family and I spend the day outdoors, we are less likely to be snappy at one another and instead enjoy
each other’s company. Another contributing factor is that spending time outdoors usually requires some
physical activity, whether it is walking or hiking. Exercise has been known to be one of the leading
techniques for stress reduction and is a win-win situation for you and your family.
4. It can boost everyone’s Vitamin D levels
It is estimated that over 85 percent of Americans are deficient in Vitamin D. Increasing your Vitamin D
levels can help prevent chronic illnesses like cancer. Vitamin D also helps ward off everyday illnesses,
like colds and the flu. The primary way we get our Vitamin D is by exposure to direct sunlight. You can
tell a significant difference in your family’s overall physical health when you spend time outdoors, since
there is noticeably less sneezing and coughing from all members.
9.0 Reasons why you should go traveling with your best friends
Some say our friends can be closer to us than family. At crucial points this may sound true – friends
make the most of the times we spend together with them… No wonder we share some amazing and