It is Day 6! We really out here guys! How are you? I hope you are doing very well.
Today’s activity is about getting outside! As an engineering student,and a student in general, a lot of my time is spent inside a lab on a computer, in my room on a computer, or in a library, you guessed it, on a computer. Sometimes, I don’t get to spend large amounts of time outside, and that is not good! During this time it's also easy to assume that you should not be going outside at all, as a safety precaution. But that is NOT at all good for you. You are allowed to go outside for your own health! Technology causes us to spend less time out in the world. It is unfortunate, but true. So today, we have another simple activity. Try to spend some time outside today. At least half an hour. For me, that probably means reading outside in the little garden area my school keeps. For you, it might mean going up to the room of your apartment building and looking out. Or maybe taking a walk through your neighborhood. You do not have to go to a national park to be in touch with nature! There are probably trees outside where you live somewhere. Or, make an adventure out of finding nature in your area! But the tricky part? You are going to take your phone. You are going to take your phone, but you are not going to use it. At all. Need to check the time? Use a watch. See something pretty that you want to snap a picture of? Don’t. It sounds simple, but it is going to be a little harder than you think. You can do it though! I believe in you! Enjoy today and everyday. Catch you on the flip side, The Mindful Digital Native P.S I highly encourage you to check out the resources below Resources: Reasons playing outside is good for kids: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/6-reasons-children-need-to-play-outside-2018052213880 Why We Don’t Go Out Anymore: https://counsellingresource.com/features/2014/02/11/we-dont-go-out-anymore/ Benefits of Forest Bathing: https://time.com/5259602/japanese-forest-bathing/ More Reasons the Outdoors is Cool: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-the-outdoors-make-you_n_5508964 Experiencing the Outdoors in the City: https://blog.nwf.org/2010/03/how-to-experience-nature-in-the-city-in-seven-days/
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