Nature QUIZ

We are the first true generation of cavemen as we spend more time indoors than any of our ancestors.

Thanks to the advent of the light bulb, air conditioning, central heating, and of course the Smartphone, which have all made our lives more comfortable, we no longer feel the need to go outside and connect with nature.

This habit of spending the majority of our days and nights inside four walls under artificial light (especially during the winter months) goes completely against our human nature, which has evolved over millions of years.

 As a result, a growing number of adults and children are developing a serious condition that is negatively affecting emotional and physical health; this serious condition is named “nature deficit syndrome”.

The good news is that this very common serious condition is easily curable by simply getting get back to nature. “Forest bathing” is a Japanese term and several studies now support its benefits such as improvements in the immune system function, blood pressure, allergies, respiratory disease, stress, attention deficit disorder, depression, anxiety and even an increase in the feelings of gratitude and selflessness.

EVERY DAY, make a point of getting outside and walking in the park or a garden even if it is for a few minutes.

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Knowing what you now know, on a scale of 0-10, how important is spending time outdoors to you?