4 Savvy Ways To Spend More Time Outside

Fresh air and sunlight are not only things that are nice to have in our lives, they are crucial to our long-term health and well-being. That is why we should all be maximizing the time we spend out of doors. Of course, sometimes it can be hard to spend enough time outside, especially when we have comfortable and cozy homes. Yet some great suggestions will get you and your family out of doors. Just read on to find out what they are.

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Host your parties alfresco 

Spending more time outside can be as simple as moving your parties from your lounge and kitchen to your yard. One of the major benefits of this is that no matter how wild your party gets, most of the mess will stay outside, and it leaves the inside of your home clean and tidy. 

Another great thing about hosting outdoor parties is that you can cook outside as well. Choose from classic BBQ fare such as burgers, and hotdogs, or why not show off your latest cooking gadget and cook alfresco pizzas for everyone? 

Of course, if you want everyone to be comfortable when they spend time outside you’ll want to rid your yard of Mosquitos. Happily, by working with a reliable Mosquito Control company in your area, you and your guests will be able to enjoy your outside space without worrying about pesky, itchy bites! 

Spend weekends camping 

If there is not much space to spend time in the great outdoors during your week, then you can dedicate your weekends to outside activities such as camping. The great thing about camping is that just about everything you do from cooking to hiking to just sitting around is done out of doors! 

Of course, most people combine their camping trips with additional outdoor activities too such as swimming, snowboarding, skinning, or paddleboarding depending on their location and the time of year. 

Go for walks on your lunch breaks 

Lunch break walks are beneficial in so many ways. First of all, it makes sure you get outside, and get some exposure to vitamin D. Although if you live in a sunny or high UV climate then you’ll want to apply sunscreen. 

Then there is the fact that walking at lunchtime gets you out of your stuffy office, and into the fresh air, as well as away from those nasty fluorescent lights. A lunchtime walk will also get your body moving, and get oxygenated blood pumping to your organs as well, which can help you avoid the midafternoon slump. 

Take your workouts outside 

Many people think that exercising is something that has to be done indoors in an air-conditioned gym. However, that truly is not the case. There are plenty of opportunities to exercise outside in the fresh air including running, hiking, and playing team sports like soccer. 

You’ll also find lots of outdoor equipment that you can use to work outside not only in gyms but also in public spaces like parks and beaches as well. Start slow and build at least one outside workout into your weekly routine and you can grow from there. 

This is a contributed post.

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