Can staying indoors be hazardous to your health?
As someone who just spent Memorial Day Weekend camping and outdoors, it’s easy to see the benefits of spending time unplugged. Although it was a little tricky not to send a few “I’m not being eaten by bears” texts, it was a relief to avoid the iPhone buzz and “breaking” political updates over the weekend. Instead, we cooked delicious meals over the campfire, played card games and swapped stories while hiking. I arrived back in Philadelphia relaxed, happy and feeling revitalized.
But science is starting to really show that getting outside isn’t just a stress relief but good for your overall health. Studies show that being cooped up indoors can cause allergies and illness, cut off your healthy gut bacteria and even fuel anxiety and insomnia. Staying stuck inside can be borderline scary.
Velux, a lighting and window company, recently released a short film called the Indoor Generation. You can watch the full (3 minute) clip here:
Although Velux is sharing a viral video to sell skylights, it’s easy to combat these “indoor” symptoms.
Readers, what are your favorite ways to get outdoors? Tell us in the comments.
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