Outdoor time

In their words

“when you spend extended time in the back country, say camping, like under the stars or in a tent, and we're disconnected from technology, I think it takes three three nights, three nights or four nights, and when you come back, your brain has actually reset and it's become a sponge again.”

a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educator

• Spending multiple days outside in nature can produce euphoric feelings and benefit mental health.

  a former research biochemist

• The visual system may be wired for natural patterns, supporting the benefit of outdoor time.

  an optometrist of twenty years

• Connection to nature reduces stress and increases overall well-being during seasonal transitions.

  a performance scientist with a psychology PhD

• Small changes like more outdoor time or rolling windows down help support healthier light exposure patterns over time

  an optometrist of twenty years

• Exposure to natural sunlight including infrared radiation is essential for metabolic health and helps prevent metabolic diseases linked to indoor lighting environments.

  a molecular biology PhD

• Physical activity and outdoor exposure support gut health and overall performance.

  a performance scientist with a psychology PhD

• Spending an hour plus a day outdoors is essential to reach baseline mental health capacity.

  a performance scientist with a psychology PhD

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