Stressed On A Monday?
Doing this for 20 minutes lowers cortisol levels! A new study reports that twenty to thirty minutes outside can reduce stress. You don’t even need to go outside for twenty…
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Getty Images: Matt Cardy / StringerDoing this for 20 minutes lowers cortisol levels!
A new study reports that twenty to thirty minutes outside can reduce stress.
You don't even need to go outside for twenty minutes straight to get your "nature pill." You can break up your time in five or ten-minute increments as long as you are outside in a place that makes you feel connected to nature.
There are some rules; no hard exercising during your time outdoors and you must stay off your electronic devices!
After twenty minutes, cortisol levels can drop to their lowest rates and the benefits continue long after returning to the office or school.
