{"id":7404,"date":"2020-04-14T19:43:36","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T19:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=7404"},"modified":"2020-04-16T12:20:14","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T12:20:14","slug":"how-to-connect-to-the-great-outdoors-from-indoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/how-to-connect-to-the-great-outdoors-from-indoors\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Connect to the Great Outdoors From Indoors"},"content":{"rendered":"

The benefits of spending time in nature are plentiful.<\/h2>\n

From improved immune function to increased memory retention to boosted happiness, nature is in many ways our solace.<\/p>\n

But how can we enjoy the outdoors from inside our homes? Here are a few tips for staying connected to nature, no matter where you are.<\/p>\n

Take in the sights and sounds<\/h3>\n

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Whether you\u2019re listening to waves lap against the shore or strolling through your local park, nature is one of life\u2019s greatest stress relievers. But you don\u2019t necessarily have to venture outside to benefit from the sights and sounds of nature. A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health<\/a> discovered that simply looking at nature images helped participants to reduce stress by activating their parasympathetic nervous systems, which helps us to slow our heart rates and feel more calm.<\/p>\n

Similarly, researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School<\/a> monitored the brain activity and automatic nervous system activity of participants while they listened to sounds recorded from natural and artificial environments. They found that \u2018artificial sounds\u2019 were more closely linked to states of anxiety while \u2018natural sounds\u2019 were more closely linked to states of relaxation, especially for participants with high stress levels.<\/p>\n