Outdoor Activities: The benefits of getting “Out of the Door”
Many adults, kids and families enjoy the serenity of spending time in nature as a way to escape the stress and craziness of everyday life. Not only can fresh air and natural scenery have a positive impact on adults, outdoor activities for children also improve the overall activities for children can also improve the overall quality of kids’ lives.
Healthcare doctors says being outside and spending time in nature is good for a person’s mental health, as it allows them to de-stress.
Fresh air and sunlight have the largest benefits; for example, with increased exposure to natural sunlight, incidents of seasonal affective disorder decrease. When individuals are exposed to natural sunlight, the vitamin D in their skin helps to elevate their moods.
Research has also shown that spending time in nature has been associated with decreased levels of mental illness, with the strongest links to reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety, in addition to increased self-esteem.
In addition, spending tine outdoors is also linked to positive effects on physical health, most notably obesity.
How would you react if we told you that you can experience countless outdoor activities at Wildlife Adventures?
With its awesome location on the shores of the Assi River, Wildlife Adventures provides unlimited ways for families, groups and corporate organizations to escape this fast paced and hectic world. To state few activities that can be exercised at Wildlife Adventures are: Rafting, Camping, hiking, Off-road activities, canoeing, mountain bikes, hunting, and fishing.
Furthermore, Wildlife Adventures also provides, in addition to camping areas, a bed and breakfast and Bungalows for large groups or families that wants to stay for the weekend.
Standing in the middle of the humongous beauty of the Lebanese nature, with one eye on the river and on eye on the horizon, one will automatically feel relieved, such landscapes will help you increase stamina and endurance.
For corporate organizations that are looking to give their employees a beneficial and relaxing few days, Wildlife Adventures’ activities like hiking for example, tend to help people physically and mentally.
Physically: the physical exertion you spend on hiking will help the muscles, especially lower body muscles and legs.
In addition, movements done while hiking helps lungs performance.
Mentally: Working out also promotes mental alertness and awareness, so being able to figure out the problems bothering you is easier with the stress relieving benefits of outdoor activities.
To sum up, it is important to invest in your good health and well-being, while enjoying your time getting in shape with outdoor activities, that’s what makes these types of activities a great way to get away from traffic jam and sound pollution.
Rodolphe K. Karam
