We believe that children who play outdoors in nature are happier, calmer, and have better mental health
Have you heard of the concept ´nature deficiency´? It´s becoming really common these days as children are spending more and more time inside, in front of screens, instead of being outside and connecting with their environment.
Appart from being great fun, playing outside is actually necessary! Exploring, climbing, getting dirty and running doesn’t only make children happier but also generates confidence, promotes creativity, teaches responsibility, and reduces stress. Many researchers agree that children who play outdoors are happier, have a longer attention span and are less anxious than children who spend more time indoors.
And, as if this weren´t enough, there are loads of scientific studies that underline the benefits of being in contact with nature. There are so many! Appart from reducing strees, it improves the short term memory, increases mental energy, reduces inflamation,
improves vision, concentration and mental health. The outdoors is a natural playground that massively contributes to the positive development of a child, and the best thing about it is that it’s right there, waiting for us to go outside and connect!
Contact with the earth through play is great medicine.
And now for something really fascinating; investigations have proven that getting your hands dirty in the garden can actually make you happier! In the earth there’s a bacteria called Mycobacterium vaccae which, when coming into contact with our skin, triggers the release of serotonin in our brains. And the result? A natural antidepressant that improves our moods and, incredibly, it also strengthens the immune system! (National Institutes of Health)
The natural world keeps us healthy and in balance and reminds us of who we really are.
It’s time to turn off the screen, get outside and let the fresh air work its magic!
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