Published By: Puja Sinha

Seven Scientific Reasons for Relaxing in Nature

Lounging in nature should no longer be considered as a luxury, but a necessity that was hitherto unthought of

 

All the reasons why you should be an escapist and enjoy nature in the purest, Wordsworthian way.

 

 Absorb the Goodness of Vitamin D: In human bodies, Vitamin D is crucial in maintaining healthy bones, teeth and muscles. Inadequacy or any anomalies in the quantity of Vitamin D in our body results in bone deformities and bone pain called osteomalacia in adults. Vitamin D has a plethora of health benefits—prevention of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, flu and multiple sclerosis. Scientists have pointed out that Vitamin D is crucial in warding off depression and mood swings. No wonder we are well-advised to bask a little in the sunshine every day no matter how swamped are we with work and household chores.

 

Improve Sleep Schedule: While it is no secret that prolonged exposure to screen batters our normal sleep cycle, the goodness of nature’s bounty s yet to be explored by us to fix insomnia and broken sleep cycle. Sunshine is the most underrated determiner of a well-functioning circadian rhythm—responsible to maintain a healthy sleep cycle every 24 hours. Whiling away time in the greens amidst the chirpings of birds is the easiest way to relax and unwind. Let it be a walk in the hills or cycling in the countryside, there is no better way to come out of the blues.

 

Become Perceptive towards Happiness: Compared to living within closed spaces, the healing power of nature is simply unfathomable. Exposure to natural beauty reduces blood pressure, heartbeat, palpitation, production of stress hormones and muscle tension making you feel happier and pleasant. The benefits are best conjured by the Japanese word Shinrin-yoku which translates into forest bathing. When you schedule your time in nature, you become less aware or sensitive towards pain and discomfort. 

 

Enhance Mindfulness: Heading towards nature by leaving behind devices and to-do lists alleviate feelings of isolation and mood disorder and makes you sensitive towards the sensations your body is producing. Practicing mindfulness amplifies creative prowess, eliminates gastronomical troubles and reduces sleeplessness and chronic pain. Traditionally, it has been an effective antidote than recklessly relying on medicines. 

 

Lower Stress Hormones: Even a brief plunge into nature is pretty effective in reducing cortisol—a stress hormone. This simultaneously cuts down on the chances of developing fatal diseases that stem from abnormal stress levels and anxiety. Doctors have opined in favour of taking a 20 to 30 minutes stroll in a place surrounded by nature and greenery.