Everyone knows that the break in the fresh air can do much to enhance a person's mood and to return a sense of purpose and meaning. But it turns out that there are other, less tangible benefits of hiking out. Recently, scientists have found that time spent outdoors, physically changing our brains.
The reason? It turns out that nature holiday and travel to the most remote, wild and uninhabited places not only provides us with loads of new impressions, but also helps to stop thinking. Experts say the best way to deal with bad moods is to "turn off" your brain. And the most interesting thing is that when we do it, our brains can literally transform.
This theory was confirmed when scientists conducted tests on a group of people who were hiking in the woods for an hour and a half. At each participant in the experiment there was a marked reduction in brain activity in subgenualniya prefrontal cortex - a zone that is associated with the risk of mental illness. Imagine if you spend not just an hour and a half in nature, and a few days or more.
Another study has found exactly what influence may have changes in the brain over our daily lives. The researchers gathered a group of volunteers to spend two days out of town without any electronic devices. Then they had to complete tests of creative thinking and perform several complex tasks. It turns out that their capacity for creative solutions to the problems has increased by 50%.
So, to enjoy good health, longevity, harmonious personal relationships and real, authentic happiness is worth from time to time to drop everything to remove backpacks and head to a quiet and beautiful place. Why not today?
Source: Bright Side