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5 Reasons You Should Spend a Night Outside

Enjoy the Outdoors & Enter the #HangTheMoon Contest!

Carrington Novo
Oct 14, 2016
University of San Diego
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5 Reasons You Should Spend a Night Outside
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1. Star Gazing

What's better than watching lights glimmer and shine in a dark blue sky? Connect the dots in the sky to draw a funny picture, keep track of famous constellations, or simply gaze at the beauty of the lit night sky. Both relaxing and fun, star gazing will always put a smile on your face.

2. Admire the Beauty and Wonder of Nature

Wake up, stare at phone, get ready, school, work, stare at computer, eat, sleep, repeat. It's easy to find yourself walking through your everyday routine without noticing the beauty that surrounds you. Spend a night outdoors and take in every flower, tree, patch of grass, and star that nature supplies. Take a moment to appreciate the little things and notice the beauty within them! Grab your hammock and go.

3. Relaxation & Escape

Embracing the silence that comes with night can relax you after a long, hectic, and busy day. Escape the stresses and worries accumulated throughout the day by spending some time outdoors under the stars. Release the thoughts from your mind and absorb the calmness of night.

4. Take a Break from Technology

Give your eyes a break! Put down your phone, shut your laptop and enjoy the star lit sky. Challenge yourself to spend some time reconnecting with nature and appreciate the organics of the world, and reconnect with yourself.

5. Reflect on a Long Day

Reflecting on a long day can help you in a variety of ways. Ask yourself, "How am I?" "Am I happy?" "How can I reach my goals and dreams?" "Am I being my best self?". Asking yourself these questions after a long day, then deciding to act upon them can help you work towards reaching true happiness!

At Grand Trunk, being an outdoor goods company is more than just providing people with awesome gear. It's about giving them the tools to explore - places, culture and even themselves. #HangTheMoon is a contest of inspiration to get people outdoors. To enter, take a picture of your hammock at night and post on social media with #HangTheMoon by October 30th at midnight. The winner selected will have their photograph turned into a limited edition hammock sold on grandtrunk.com. Spread the word!

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