Nurture Yourself Through Nature - Wellness Wednesday

It can help with everything from reducing anxiety and depression to boosting short-term memory, sleep quality, and vitamin D levels. It’s even been shown to lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, premature death, and high blood pressure.

Getting back to nature

There are lots of ways to spend time in nature, depending on where you live and what you like doing. Even if you live in a city or built-up area, you can still make the most of parks and green spaces. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Try forest bathing, or Shinrin Yoku

For years, Japanese people have regularly spent mindful time walking, sitting or lying down in the forest to boost wellbeing.

Look out for wildlife

Wait and watch for the local wildlife. There’s nothing more invigorating than seeing and hearing birds, insects, and animals in their own environment.

Notice the cycle of life

Take the time to appreciate the seasons and how your surroundings change. Are flowers beginning to bud, fruit ripening on the trees, or new hatchlings springing to life? Each month will bring something new and interesting.

It may seem like nature just keeps on giving – but everything has a limit, and it’s no secret that the earth is under great stress. Earth Day, which is tomorrow (22 April), was created to motivate and support environmental action around the globe. Now is the time to get involved or learn more about how to help our planet – and ourselves – to thrive.

References

Health Benefits of Getting Outside, Web MD, accessed on 19th April 2021, https://www.webmd.com/balance/ss/slideshow-health-benefits-nature
Nature and mental health, Mind, accessed on 19th April 2021, https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/nature-and-mental-health/ideas-to-try-in-nature/
Sour mood getting you down? Get back to nature, Harvard Health Publishing, accessed on 19th April 2021, https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/sour-mood-getting-you-down-get-back-to-nature
Being outside can improve memory, fight depression, and lower blood pressure — here are 12 science-backed reasons to spend more time outdoors, Business Insider, accessed on 19th April 2021, https://www.businessinsider.com/why-spending-more-time-outside-is-healthy-2017-7

Introducing Wellness Wednesdays

Life can move at quite a pace. And sometimes we can become so focused on what’s urgent that we overlook what’s really important.

Nothing matters more than our physical and mental health. In today’s demanding world taking proper care of ourselves enables us to fulfil our potential, pursue our passions, and be there for our families, friends, and colleagues.

As a proudly purpose-led organisation we are committed to doing the right thing, from our comprehensive and diverse sustainability programme to our engagement with the communities in which we operate.

So today we are delighted to announce the launch of Wellness Wednesdays. Each day at Ortho we commit our collective energies to enhancing and protecting the lives of others. We now aim to bring this thinking, and its benefits, closer to home, and promote a greater focus on self-care for all of our colleagues.

Each week we will take a fresh and invigorating perspective on how we can better look after ourselves, from diet and exercise to relaxation and the management of stress. Our hope is to provide clear, simple and practical steps towards a healthier body and mind.

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