Embrace the Shade - Healthy Nurse, Nurse, Healthy Nation - Snaps and Steps Challenge, sponsored by Humana - Day 10
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Congratulations on reaching the final day of the Snaps and Steps challenge, sponsored by Humana!
Recharge in Nature Challenge! We hope you’ve seen over the past 10 days how just a few moments outside can perk up a tired, frazzled brain.
Are you feeling less stressed and anxious? How about your happiness levels? We’ve explored nature’s effect on stress but haven’t discussed its impact on joy and contentment. And there’s evidence to support that claim, too. Regular contact with nature is associated with increases in:
As we wrap up this challenge, try to get outside every day — even for a quick moment — to keep the mental health benefits going.
Your Action for Today
Find solace under a shady tree where you can relax and reflect on all you’ve experienced over the past 10 days:
Thank you for completing this challenge and sharing your photos in the discussion! We hope these past 10 days brought you a greater appreciation for the beauty of nature and its healing powers. We also hope you’ve enjoyed getting your steps in each day.
Tell us how you’ll continue to use nature for mental health here, in our private Facebook group, or on Twitter, or Instagram - Tag us with #healthynurse!
Missed Day 9? Catch up here.
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Recharge in Nature Challenge! We hope you’ve seen over the past 10 days how just a few moments outside can perk up a tired, frazzled brain.
Are you feeling less stressed and anxious? How about your happiness levels? We’ve explored nature’s effect on stress but haven’t discussed its impact on joy and contentment. And there’s evidence to support that claim, too. Regular contact with nature is associated with increases in:
- Happiness
- Well-being
- Positive social interactions
- A sense of meaning and purpose in life
As we wrap up this challenge, try to get outside every day — even for a quick moment — to keep the mental health benefits going.
Your Action for Today
Find solace under a shady tree where you can relax and reflect on all you’ve experienced over the past 10 days:
- Take a moment to pause, breathe deeply, and soak in your surroundings. Let the gentle rustle of leaves and the earthy scent ground you in the present.
- Close your eyes if it helps you relax more. Feel the cool breeze on your skin and listen for the soothing sounds of nature.
- Take a few deep breaths, inhaling through your nose and exhaling slowly through your mouth.
- As you sit in the shade, reflect on how you feel right now. Let any tension melt away and a sense of calm wash over you.
Thank you for completing this challenge and sharing your photos in the discussion! We hope these past 10 days brought you a greater appreciation for the beauty of nature and its healing powers. We also hope you’ve enjoyed getting your steps in each day.
Tell us how you’ll continue to use nature for mental health here, in our private Facebook group, or on Twitter, or Instagram - Tag us with #healthynurse!
Missed Day 9? Catch up here.
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