Thanks to @commonsearth, I discovered these wonderful facts:
Studies have shown that people who spend 2-3 hours a week in nature are on average 20% more likely to report high overall satisfaction with their lives than those who spent no time outdoors.
photo courtesy of Central Coastal Tourism Partnership
In fact, spending as little as 20 minutes outside significantly lowers stress hormone levels. You can spend that time active or even simply sitting and knitting!
An Environmental Health Perspectives study following 100,000 women found that greater exposure to nature was associated with a 12% decrease in mortality rates.
Walks in nature boost our brain’s memory capabilities – the same is not true for walks in a concrete jungle urban environment.
photo courtesy of Central Coastal Tourism Partnership
Spending time outside decreases inflammation in the human body!
photo courtesy of Central Coastal Tourism Partnership
Individuals who spend more time in natural environments report greater concern for the environment and are more likely to support initiatives that support environmental sustainability.
photo courtesy of Tourism PEI
Sounds to me like, if you are planning to take a vacation, PEI might just be your perfect destination!
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