Benefits of being outside

People are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of being outside. A desire to get away from it all is hardly surprising when you consider all the noise around us. The pinging of phones as emails, texts, WhatsApp messages all disrupting the peace. Then there’s the background hum of the television or radio, the endless scrolling through Instagram or Facebook…whatever way you look at it, modern life if noisy and distracting.

Getting away from it all

With all that noise, it’s no wonder that more and more people are wanting to get away from it all. Spending time in nature though is not just a ‘nice’ thing to do, it has actually been proven to have positive mental and physical health benefits.

Physical health benefits of being outside

A study of 290 million people by the University of East Anglia found that living close to nature and spending time outdoors reduces the risk of type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, premature death, preterm birth, stress, and high blood pressure.  Being outside can also have other physical benefits. Walking up and down hills, strolling through the woods, whatever form of exercise that you choose to do, being outside can help to increase your fitness.

Mental health benefits of being outside 

It is not just physical wellbeing that can be improved by spending time outside. Spending time in nature can also work wonders for your mental health.  According to the mental health charity Mind, spending time in nature can improve your mood, reduce feelings of stress, help you to feel more relaxed, and improve feelings of confidence and self-esteem.

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That’s not all…other benefits of being outside

There’s more! It is also thought that spending time in nature can help you to reduce the signs of aging, improve your immune system and even increase creativity. 

Benefits of being outside to children

Children also take loads of benefit from being outside. In addition to all the physical benefits that adults get, playing in the woods also creates a unique sense of wonder in children’s minds. Studies also suggest that people who spend time outside as children typically experience better mental health as adults.  Spending time in nature as a child can also mean that they are more likely to recognize the importance of nature in our lives when they reach adulthood.  Given the current state of nature, encouraging children to value and protect it can only be beneficial to everyone.

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Bushcraft and the benefits of being outside 

Learning bushcraft is a fantastic way to get outside and reap all the benefits! Remember that trueBushcraft is about more than just survival, it is about being comfortable in nature. It is the study of ancient (and some more modern) techniques that are designed to help us live in harmony with the natural world.  On their journey to learn the art of bushcraft practitioners grow to understand the different characteristics of plants and trees, understand the calls of birds and sounds of nature. All of this means that bushcraft practitioners are truly comfortable living in the woods, they can relax, breathe in the woods and reap the mental and physical health benefits.

Introduce your family to bushcraft

Introduce your family to bushcraft this summer and enjoy the benefits of being outside as a family. The easiest way to introduce your family to bushcraft is to join our family bushcraft course.

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On this course, you and your family will have a chance to build your own shelter in the woods; make fire and then cook over it and much more.

This course can be as exciting and adventurous as you like. You can choose to sleep in a hammock, under a tarp or in the shelter you made as a family team or just bring a tent! You can delight in cooking your own evening meal over a fire or if you like we can supply you with ingredients and you can cook your own meal. Our instructor will stay in the woods with you should you need anything, but you will be left alone as a family to relax and enjoy spending time together and away from all the hassle of modern life in a great woodland surrounding. 

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