Today’s post comes with a personal story. In celebration of Fall and all the fun activities that one can do outdoors, Sandra Y. from the University of Illinois, tells us what motivates her to stay engaged during this time of year.
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“I really like fall because I feel like it’s a time where everyone comes together for different events before the hectic holiday season hits. It’s always fun to participate in pumpkin carving, apple picking, haunted houses, or just lounging on the quad in a warm sweater. It’s a super relaxed vibe where the sky shades into a nice light during the day, and by the end, it’s always a happy, warm, orangey-red. I really like to walk to my classes as much as I can before it gets freezing cold. The nice breeze makes me enjoy the walk and also not sweat like it does in the summer. The leaves changing and the wind picking up makes me take things in slowly and realize that even if it might be a crazy week, it’s always comforting outside:)” ————————————
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Happy Fall! 🍁🍂
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Happy Fall! It’s an exciting time with various warm colors, warm blankets, and pumpkins galore. With changing seasons comes a possible change in your mental health. Staying active outdoors and engaging in the celebration of changing seasons is a great way to combat a decline in your mental health. ~🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂~ ——————————————————————————According to Dr. Young, “Every year, about 5% of Americans experience a condition called seasonal affective disorder”. As mentioned in the article, ways to overcome or help with this disorder is by engaging in outdoor activity and not giving into the pressures of hustle and bustle around this time of year. ~🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂~ ——————————————————————————-
No need to rush into Fall, enjoy it while it lasts. She brings us warm tones, crunchy leaves, and most importantly: great sweater weather. A fun activity to engage in is visiting your local apple orchard or pumpkin patch for all your Fall needs :). ——————————————————————————— Want to read more👉: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/when-your-adult-child-breaks-your-heart/201710/5-ways-the-change-seasons-might-affect-your%3famp
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Comment below about your favorite parts of Fall!
"The health disparities between coastal and inland communities are sharper for low-income individuals, probably because the wealthy have less stressful lives in general and the ability to take regular beach vacations." - Michael Depledge, Chair of Environment and Human Health at @uniofexeter Medical School
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According to Global News in July 2018, "blue environment" proximity matters for health. Being by water promotes better health, and a slower heart rate and lower stress hormones mean better mental health. There's no definitive answer for whether or not some bodies of water are better than others. However, research shows that close proximity and amount of interaction matter when it comes to bodies of water "predicting" health status.
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Want to read more? 👉 globalnews.ca/news/4320204/lake-water-mental-health-blue-space/
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