Time to Opt Out
Do you ever feel like opting out of a meeting or a social event? My kids wish they could opt out of school or sleeping, and I have a deep desire to opt out of folding laundry! Life is full of things that we cannot opt out of, but what if one decision to opt out could make the others more bearable? Actually, it can; it’s time to opt out of staying inside . You’ve probably noticed feeling calmer when you take a walk outside. Maybe you’ve experienced heightened creativity or longer attention span after spending time in nature. Whether you realized it or not, you’ve likely felt the effects of blood pressure decreasing and oxygen supply increasing. In addition to these noticeable changes, your brain chemistry actually changes as well. Just one of the biological reactions to walking outside is that your brain decreases production of the stress hormone, cortisol, and increases production of endorphins and serotonin - chemicals that make you feel better. Studies have proven...