The month of April brings showers, and just about every other kind of weather Mother Nature can throw at us. Thankfully, April also brings Earth Day: A time to be grateful for our natural surroundings and consider how we can protect our environment.Tuscarawas County Health Department wants to help you get all the benefits nature can bring!
This is Public Health is brought to you in partnership with the Tuscarawas County Health Department.
The Tuscarawas County Health District (TCHD) wants to help everyone celebrate Earth Day this April with their Drive-Up Seedling giveaway event!
Wellness Benefits From Connecting with Nature
Connecting with nature comes with so many health benefits! According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the wellness benefits of the great outdoors include:
- Physical Wellness: Being outside in green spaces supports an active and healthy lifestyle, which has shown to increase life expectancy, improve sleep quality and reduce cancer risk.
- Mental Wellness: Spending time outdoors can result in a lower risk of depression and faster psychological stress recovery. Studies have shown that being in nature can restore and strengthen our mental capacities, increasing focus and attention.
- Wellness in the Community: Access to nature can benefit entire communities such as reducing environmental stressors commonly found in cities: air pollution, noise and heat.
“Wellness is holistic in that it comprises physical and mental health as well as the health of our communities,” said Michelle Kondo, a research social scientist with the USDA Forest Service’s Northern Research Station.
“All of these benefits add up and reduce adverse impacts on our bodies, and have restorative characteristics. So get outdoors and enjoy nature’s gift of wellness.”
Get Your Seeds and Get Outside!
Mark your calendar to pick up your FREE seedling from TCHD on April 10th! You can also visit https://www.tchdnow.org/environmental-health.html for more environmental health information and resources!
