Being in nature is a great way to give your immune system a boost. Your body behaves differently when you’re in nature, and acts as a natural stimulus for your body to protect itself from disease.
Fresh air, grass, trees and the colours of the natural environment have a positive impact on mental health and physical well-being. An average of 30 minutes spent in nature leads to increased physical activity and a lower prevalence of high blood pressure and depression.
Going for some exercise in the sun is an excellent way to get some Vitamin D.
It’s one reason why people who seem to spend so much time outdoors appear to be so healthy. Every time the sun is shining and hitting exposed skin on your body, it’s triggering your body to produce more Vitamin D.
Vitamin D deficiency is increasingly common, especially in young children, the elderly, and people who live in the northern hemisphere. Deficiency can lead to brittle bones, osteoporosis, and bone disorder called rickets. Deficiency has also been linked to an increased risk of autoimmune diseases, increased cancer risk, metabolic syndrome, heart disease and depression
Performing the same exercise outdoors is better for you than doing the same activity indoors as working out in a climate-controlled environment does not supply the same stress to your body as working out in an environment that has high (or cold) temperatures and changing terrain
Exercising outdoors helps in releasing feel-good hormones like dopamine. Those who exercise outdoors on a regular basis have higher levels of serotonin, a hormone that regulates mood, than those who workout mainly indoors. They also had higher levels of endorphins, the post-exercise rush that occurs after exercise when exercising outside, especially in green environments.
Outdoors environment is more stimulating and leads to more enjoyment.
