As Spring arrives, no doubt folks are eager to get outside again. Experts say that as many as 20 percent of Americans experience weather-related mood changes. Getting outdoors pays real benefits for both your physical and mental health.
Depending on where you live, here are simple ways to create new routines that will get you outside and enjoying nature again:
- Drink your morning coffee outside
- Create an outdoor exercise routine
- Ride a bike to work
- Find a new walking trail
- Enjoy an evening stroll
- Lounge at a local beach
- Pack a picnic for the park
- Shop at a farmer’s market
- Plant a garden
- Play like a kid again
These helpful tips can be enjoyed by virtually all ages. They’re also a great way to re-engage with family and friends after a winter of being cooped up and limited by cold weather. Spring provides the transition time to enjoy favorite pastimes and maybe discover new ways to enjoy the outdoors.
Council of Seniors Works to Strengthen Social Security
Here at Council of Seniors, we’re dedicated to getting Congress to pass The SAVE Benefits Act. Meager annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) paid out over a series of recent years have short-changed seniors by $581. If the bill passes, that money goes back into your pocket.
Signing our petition is the first step you can take to help. Washington politicians need a wake-up call about how many people support this bill.
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