Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine
Are You Burnt Out or Depressed?
Essentially, the part of the brain called the hypothalamus responds to stress by signaling the production of cortisol.
Thankfully, there are easy ways to get rid of that fog.
Thats why hiking is a free, easy, and all-natural way to feel refreshed and clear-headed.
The natural light helps align your internal clock.
But its effect on our overall mood and brain functioning is just as potent.
neuroscientist and author ofThe Phone Fix
This improves overall sleep quality, and also prevents plaque from fogging the brain, adds Dr. Dow.
The exposure to new shapes has a calming effect.
Natures stimuli can help boost creativity.
When were in nature, it really is an all-encompassing sensory experience.
Hiking involves exercising, which has its own positive brain effects.
It also supports the hippocampus, which is the memory center.
When you take that exercise into nature, the mental-health benefits grow even more.
Hiking allows for more mindfulness and a broader perspective.
We know the benefits are dose-dependent, says Dr. Dow.
neuroscientist and author ofThe Phone Fix
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