Fresh Air and Sunshine, Part 3

In order to get enough fresh air and sunshine, I don’t necessarily recommend going back to “the good ol’ days,” not entirely. But we can take a lesson from those who went before. Unless you already have a cow, you’re probably not going to buy another one, and most of us are probably not going to start plowing the fields any time soon. So what can we do? How can we get more fresh air, more natural sunlight, more benefits from the outdoors?
You decide. And here are a few ideas to help you get started.
Plant and tend a garden.
Go for a walk.
Take your dog for a walk.
Take your neighbor’s dog for a walk.
Open the windows in your home.
Sleep with the window open to let in some fresh air.
Exercise outdoors whenever you can.
Walk to work.
Go for an outdoor walk on your lunch break
I’m sure you can think of many more ideas. The point here is to make a conscious effort to increase the time you spend in the outdoors, in the natural, healthy fresh air. Start a new, good habit. Think back on this past week. How much time did you spend outside? Did you get enough fresh air? Did you feel the sunshine on your skin? If not, start now to do better and be healthier. Set a goal to spend at least ten minutes outside every day. Then we’ll be ready to talk about the next healthy article on the importance of relaxation. As always I wish you health, harmony, and happiness.
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Six Steps to a Healthier You - Fresh Air and Sunshine, Part B

Getting back to basics is a good idea in so many areas of our lives. Years ago our grandparents and their parents worked hard in the sunshine every day the weather permitted. And I’m sure there weren’t too many days that kept them inside. After all, the cows had to be fed and milked, and the other animals care for, no matter the weather. Grandpa and Grandma got lots of fresh air and sunshine. I dare say that they didn’t have too much time to get depressed or be stressed out about the evening news or worry about what their neighbors were wearing or driving or where they were vacationing.
It is important that we realize how much better off we’d be if we got more fresh air and sunshine. Scientific studies have been done that show that natural sunlight improves our immune system. People who live in areas where there is a considerably amount of sunshine each day are less prone to depressions and nervous disorders. Scientists have also shown that the effect of natural sunshine directly on our skin helps the body produce Vitamin D. If you’re having trouble sleeping at night, fresh air, sunshine, physical exercise during the day might be just the answer.

Six Steps to a Healthier You - Fresh Air and Sunshine, Part 1

Natural skin care products are good for you. But they are not enough. It seems like these days there are more and more opportunities to stay OUT of the fresh air and sunshine. We go from our heated or air-conditioned homes directly into our heated or air-conditioned garages to get into our heated or air-conditioned cars to drive to our indoor parking garage that leads to a heated or air-conditioned elevator that takes us to our heated or air-conditioned work place. When we do take time to work out and get some exercise, we often go to the gym or the spa or some other indoor facility. When we look for entertainment, we go to indoor events. Even rodeos are often inside.

Our kids go to schools where the windows are closed and the lightening is artificial. We cover the windows in our homes with drapes and curtains and blinds. We usually keep the windows closed. We don’t venture outside as often as we should. We stay inside and read or watch TV or talk on the phone or surf the net. Sometimes when we go camping, we even stay in self-contained RV’s, often with the windows closed. We cook inside and eat inside, even at the campground. Somehow we seem to have gotten afraid of fresh air and sunshine. If we get cold, we might catch cold. We think we’d better stay inside just in case.