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LIVE WELL. WORK WELL.


                                       MONTHLY HEALTH & WELLNESS NEWSLETTER

                                                    JUNE 2024 EDITION



              Explore the Great Outdoors

              Spending even a few moments outside daily can significantly improve
              your  physical  health  by  reducing  muscle  tension,  regulating  sleep
              and  improving  your  work  performance.  Experiencing  the  outdoors—
              specifically, green spaces—can also provide some mental health benefits,
              including reduced anxiety and depression symptoms, decreased stress
              levels and improved overall mood.
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                The Environmental Protection Agency reports that the average
                  American spends only 7% of their life outdoors, with the
                                 rest spent inside.
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                                                         It may seem difficult to incorporate fresh air into your daily routine, so here
                                                         are a few tips to spend more time in the great outdoors this summer:
                                                         Find time throughout the day to be outside.
                                                         Try to walk or do a similar activity before or after your workday. Alternatively,
                                                         enjoy  lunch  outside  instead  of  eating  at  your  desk  during  the  workweek.  If
                                                         working remotely, you could join virtual meetings outside in a quiet place with little
                                                         background noise or try “walking meetings” with teammates. Focus on finding small
                                                         ways to incorporate fresh air into each day.

                                                         Move your workout outside.
                                                         If you usually run on the treadmill, consider jogging around your neighborhood
                                                         instead. Additionally, doing bodyweight or free weight exercises in your backyard
                                                         or at a park can give you the same workout you would get in the gym but allow you
                                                         to spend more time outside.

                                                         Focus on the quality—not quantity—of your time outdoors.
                                                         While outside, try to really listen to and look at what’s around you. Are there birds
                                                         chirping? What color are the flowers? An intentional presence outdoors can help
                                                         you feel more connected to nature and increase the benefits you receive from the
                                                         fresh air.

                                                         Find someone to explore with
                                                         It can be much easier to start a new habit when you have someone to do it with. As
                                                         such, consider getting together with a partner or a group of friends to participate in
                                                         outdoor activities.
                                                         Bring nature indoors.
                                                         Even when you can’t get outside for very long, you can still bring little pieces of the
                                                         outdoors into your home. Think about purchasing a few house plants to place around
                                                         your home or starting an indoor herb garden.

                                                         Spending  time  outdoors  can  improve  your  physical  and  mental  health,  so  take
                                                         advantage of the longer summer days and get outside.




           Zywave, 2024.
           This newsletter is for informational purposes only and should not be construed a medical purposes. © 2023 Zywave, Inc. All rights reserved.


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