By Christine Louise Hohlbaum
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Life getting to you? Take a walk. It could literally save your life.
I’ve said this before, but now I have even more scientific proof that a few minutes outside can change your perspective.
According to a study reported on ScienceDaily.com, just five minutes outside can dramatically improve your mental health. Jules Pretty and Jo Barten, co-authors of the study, found that whether gardening, walking or cycling can lift your mood in no time.
Another thing: how you start your day makes all the difference in the world (I recently told Health magazine this). So if you tend to leap out of bed in a panic, you may wish to consider a different alarm clock. I usually awaken with the sun (which can be problematic in the... More...