After spending lots of time indoors daily, it's important
for your overall health and well-being to get outside and enjoy the fresh air.
Getting a big breath of fresh air and feeling the warm glow of the sun on your
skin can be rejuvenating. While the weather is beautiful today, we want to
encourage you to step outside and enjoy the fresh air! Drive over to Milestone today and enjoy a walk or run (.7 miles) in the
Health Benefits of Fresh Air
Greater Energy // Fresh air cleans your lungs
and enables you to take deeper, longer breaths of air -- which increases the
amount of oxygen that's transported to your body's cells. Increased oxygen in
your body translates to greater energy and clarity of mind.
Improved Overall Health // Spending some time in
the sun can help you get nearly a day's supply of Vitamin D through skin
absorption. Having enough vitamin D in your body helps your bones form
properly, which reduces your risk of developing bone diseases such as
osteoporosis and osteomalacia.
Reduced Stress & Depression // Being outside
and getting fresh air and exposure to the sun has been shown to show signs of
relaxation including lower blood pressure and lower amounts of the stress
hormone cortisol. Sunlight also helps ward off stress and depression by helping
to release the "happy" chemical, serotonin, in our brain.
Sources: http://www.livestrong.com/article/436651-the-effects-of-sunlight-fresh-air-on-the-body/
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