Nature's Nurture - Calming Effects of the Great Outdoors

Tribute Homes is one of the largest homebuilders in South Carolina. Specializing in retirement communities for active adults, we understand how important it is to get outside and enjoy nature.

Being outside on a nice day while soaking up the sunshine and breathing fresh air is a great way to reduce stress. As Americans, we often wear stress as a badge of honor, but it’s not healthy and you don’t have to live that way. The effects of stress can cause problems with your sleep, headaches, irritability, depression, and more; all of which can be avoided with a little more time spent outside.

Studies have shown that being outdoors is associated with a number of health benefits. Apart from any cardiovascular benefits of exercising outdoors, simply “being” outside is better for you than you think.

The main benefit of being outside has to do with your body’s exposure to natural sunlight. Sunlight contains important UV rays and does wonders for your psychological and physiological health. Natural light stimulates your body to produce serotonin, Vitamin D, and has even been shown to increase cognitive abilities. Try it for yourself: make an effort to spend more time outside and see how your mood improves. Chances are you’ll be surprised how good you feel with a regular dose of the great outdoors. Be careful though, too much exposure to UV light can cause problems later on, like skin cancer — so you should be careful to soak up all those wonderful UV rays in moderation.

Being outside also gives you a sense of connectedness and harmony with the earth. We often spend our lives living separate from nature, but this is only a recent trend. Balancing your life and experiencing more nature helps you focus more on what matters in life: living.

Activities like playing golf, going on nature walks, gardening, or relaxing by the lake are all great ways to enjoy nature with your family and friends, and living in a golf community or lakeside retirement community makes enjoying nature even easier. Tribute Homes offers a number of affordable housing options in its retirement communities throughout South Carolina. A number of our communities have amenities like golf courses and boating facilities to accommodate your active lifestyle.

For more information, visit us online at www.tributehomesusa.com or call us directly at 800-381-2984.