After spending a lot of time indoors, these past two years have highlighted how being in nature is integral to our wellness. A study conducted at Cornell University showed that doing activities outdoors can allow for stress relief and improved health. The outside world is also a space for therapeutic activities, making you happier and more relaxed. Sue Stuart-Smith’s The Well-Gardened Mind highlights how tending to a garden, for instance, can be a way to sustain our innermost selves. Stuart-Smith argues that gardening is more important to our cognition than we think, as green nature has a direct antidepressant...
As the weather gets warmer, many of us look forward to spending time outdoors with family and friends. However, for seniors, summer picnics can pose some safety risks. And as we age, our bodies become more sensitive to heat and sunlight. Many seniors require elderly home care for their all-time health support. Picnics are a great summer activity, but it's important to take extra precautions to ensure they're safe for the elderly. Here are twelve tips to help make sure your elderly loved ones stay safe at your next picnic: Choose a shady spot: One of the biggest dangers for...
It’s difficult to maintain mindfulness and mental wellness when we’re constantlybogged down by difficult news, information overload, and pending tasks eachtime we turn on our emails. This University of Toronto study on the effects ofsmartphones on mental health among youths even states that prolonged use canresult in sleep deprivation and mental distress. It’s especially hard to escape theinternet when your entertainment, work, and personal relationships are allinterconnected through our smartphones. But if you can’t escape your mobiledevice, the best thing you can do is at least use them for wellness. It sounds contradictory, but there are many ways you can control yourtechnological...
As a budding entrepreneur, the great outdoors could be a powerful tool that propels you toward business success. Many people underestimate the power of simply being in nature, causing them to miss out on a range of benefits that could boost their performance in different parts of their lives. If you are wondering how the great outdoors can help you achieve your business dreams, Komorebi shares what you need to know. Achieving Your Business Dreams by Spending Time Outdoors While it may seem like spending time outdoors wouldn’t have a direct impact on the success of your business, that isn’t...
Ideas for Family Vacations and Staycations School breaks give you the perfect time to take a trip or plan a staycation as a family. In fact, many parents have difficulty finding a travel destination that everyone likes. Finding pandemic-friendly travel options makes that decision even more complicated, but these ideas can help keep everyone happy. Remote Vacation Rental Huge hotels and resorts pack lots of people into a small space. It's difficult to walk down a hallway or step into an elevator without other guests being nearby, especially during school breaks when lots of people travel. A more pandemic-friendly option...
One key advantage of picnics is that you will get the opportunity to relax from your stressful daily life. Many people in our society nowadays are simply overwhelmed with all the things they have to do on a daily basis. For instance, many people work in quite demanding jobs and have to take care of their family at the same time. Moreover, they also have to make sure to have enough time for their friends. All those things can cause significant stress, which can also turn into serious health issues in the long run. If you are one of those...
