Recommended for you

Start writing a post

Health and Wellness

14 Reasons You Need to Go Outside More

Get off the couch and walk outside.

Kaylin Harmon

Jan 31, 2017

Johns Creek, Georgia

Ravishly

It's time to stop binge watching Netflix shows and go do something outside! Even if you aren't going on an extravagant adventure, any time you can be outside is better than being inside- you'll find yourself feeling more content in all aspects.

1. Your memory will be improved

2. Your immune system will be able to fight off diseases more easily

3. Spending time in nature can help lower ADD symptoms and make concentrating more manageable

4. The natural light from outside helps regulate sleep and calm stress levels

5. Nature's beauty can create a boost in energy

6. Doing more outdoor activities protects your eyes from becoming nearsighted

7. Walks in the park are known to lower anxiety and depressed moods

8. Believe it or not, you're exposed to more harmful pollutants inside than you are outside

9. You will receive more Vitamin D which leads to a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer disease, hip fractures, and pregnancy complications

10. You'll learn to try new things you wouldn't usually try indoors

11. You may meet new people you may have never met otherwise

12. A lot of outdoor activities can help to raise one's self esteem

13. If you are someone who struggles with social anxiety, being outside can help you feel connected to the world

14. A lot of nature is very asethetically appealing and just looking at it can make you feel more optimistic about life

Report this Content

This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.

Swoon

To The Girls With "Daddy Issues," You Are Worthy Of The Love He Never Gave You

You are not alone.

5797

Persnickety Prints on Unsplash

This is for the girls who have dealt with an emotionally, mentally, physically or verbally abusive father.

The ones who have grown up with a false lens of what love is and how relationships should be. The ones who have cried themselves to sleep wondering why he hurts you and your family so much. This is for all the girls who fall in love with broken boys that carry baggage bigger than their own, thinking it's their job to heal them because you watched your mother do the same.

Keep Reading...Show less

single life

Entertainment

Why Blair Waldorf Is The Realest Bitch To Ever Live

XOXO, Gossip Girl.

Michigan State University

691

"DESTINY IS FOR LOSERS. IT'S JUST A STUPID EXCUSE TO WAIT FOR THINGS TO HAPPEN INSTEAD OF MAKING THEM HAPPEN." - BLAIR WALDORF.

The world stopped in 2012 when our beloved show "Gossip Girl" ended. For six straight years, we would all tune in every Monday at 9:00 p.m. to see Upper Eastside royalty in the form of a Burberry headband clad Blair Waldorf. Blair was the big sister that we all loved to hate. How could we ever forget the epic showdowns between her and her frenemy Serena Van Der Woodsen? Or the time she banished Georgina Sparks to a Christian summer camp? How about that time when she and her girls took down Bart Bass? Blair is life. She's taught us how to dress, how to be ambitious, and most importantly, how to throw the perfect shade.

Keep Reading...Show less

blair waldorf

Student Life

11 Moments Every College Freshman Has Experienced

Because we made it, and because high school seniors deserve to know what they're getting themselves into

Drexel University

181

We've all been there. From move-in day to the first finals week in college, your first term is an adventure from start to finish. In honor of college decisions coming out recently, I want to recap some of the most common experiences college freshmen experience.

1. The awkward hellos on move-in day.

Awkward Icarly GIFfrom Awkward GIFs

You're moving your stuff onto your floor, and you will encounter people you don't know yet in the hallway. They live on your floor, so you'll awkwardly smile and maybe introduce yourself. As you walk away, you will wonder if they will ever speak to you again, but don't worry, there's a good chance that you will make some great friends on your floor!

Keep Reading...Show less

freshman

Student Life

21 Things I've Learned About College Life

College is not what everyone expects it to be.

SUNY Plattsburgh

Unsplash

The college years are a time for personal growth and success. Everyone comes in with expectations about how their life is supposed to turn out and envision the future. We all freak out when things don't go exactly as planned or when our expectations are unmet. As time goes on, we realize that the uncertainty of college is what makes it great. Here are some helpful reminders about life in college.