Friday, February 11, 2011

Ways To Enjoy The Outdoors

By Franklin Sclemm


It can be difficult to enjoy the outdoors with all of our responsibilities. We just don't have enough time! We work hard during the day and then we're too tired during the evening to do anything else. However, when we do find the time to enjoy, we replenish our engines and are glad we did it. One of the best ways to enjoy and relax is by spending some free time outdoors. There are plenty of ways to get outdoors and enjoy during the week or on the weekend. The nice part about being outdoors is it's free!

Being in a large city can make it hard to get outside and enjoy. From the early morning to late at night, city living is stressful. People always are rushing around, but this constant rat race can cause more stress. This goes for suburban folks as well! This guide will share different ways to spend some time outdoors and take in some fresh air.

One of the best things to do outdoors is spend time with your kids. Whether it's going to a ball game or even just tossing the ball with them for 20 minutes, you'll get to spend some quality time together. It's great for both of you as you get to reduce stress and your kid gets to run around.

It's pretty fair to say that we're all guilty of coming home from work, eating dinner and then crashing on the couch for some television. How about skipping TV night once or twice per week and getting outside for a walk. Ask your spouse to join you! It's a great way to catch up with your spouse while getting some exercise.

If you have an outdoor area, like a patio or deck get out there and have a BBQ. Instead of having a traditional dinner, invite some friends or family over for some burgers and hot dogs. Everyone loves a BBQ and now you get to spend some time outdoors while spending time with friends and family!

If you're not experienced in gardening, I highly recommend it. It's a great way to reduce stress and it's incredibly rewarding when your flowers, fruit or veggies grow in. Not everyone has room for this, but even a small garden is nice! It will look gorgeous as well.

Every child needs to experience a camping trip at some point. If you haven't gone yet, then get up and go! Eventually kids will lose interest in it, if they don't know how fun it can be, so do it while you can. Bring some friends and relax by the camp fire while roasting some marshmallows!

Hopefully this guide has helped motivate you to get outdoors and relax when possible. It's very easy to get comfortable inside the house, but these are great ways to reduce stress while enjoying some time with friends and family.




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