Why do I feel better after going outside?

[sserafim]

I don't understand this

 

[theboy]

because you clear your mind

 

[sserafim]

because you clear your mind

Wdym?

 

[PetrichorBirth]

I don't understand this

Spring is starting. Everything around you is returning back to life, after a long period of coldness and death (winter). Birds are singing, falling in love, building nests.
Combine that with a nice outside air, and i'd imagine that it makes one feel better to be in that kind of environment. You're being "contaminated with life" so to speak

 

[Forever Sleep]

I don't think we're designed for being indoors and on our own all the time. We're still animals at heart- I think we probably do need fresh air, sunshine, nature and other people around now and then.

 

[WhatPowerIs]

It's the opposite for me.

 

[sserafim]

Spring is starting. Everything around you is returning back to life, after a long period of coldness and death (winter). Birds are singing, falling in love, building nests.
Combine that with a nice outside air, and i'd imagine that it makes one feel better to be in that kind of environment. You're being "contaminated with life" so to speak

I don't like spring or seeing things return to life lol. I prefer coldness and death. My favorite seasons are fall and winter.

 

[theboy]

Wdym?

your mind is focused on the environment and not too much on yourself and your thoughts. That helps you feel better because the depressive thoughts are gone and when you get home it's like
"it was a good outing".

 

[PetrichorBirth]

I don't like spring or seeing things return to life lol.

Hmmm... Maybe your body does like it, but your mind doesn't. So you somehow feel better, but it's not quite in the mind

 

[sserafim]

Hmmm... Maybe your body does like it, but your mind doesn't. So you somehow feel better, but it's not quite in the mind

I feel better when I go outside in autumn and winter too

I don't think we're designed for being indoors and on our own all the time. We're still animals at heart- I think we probably do need fresh air, sunshine, nature and other people around now and then.

I don't like other people though

 

[divinemistress36]

Nature helps distract your mind from the materialistic world. If I could live in a forest my depression would go down. The sun gives you vitamin D which can help depression . Our ancestors spent most time out in nature we weren't meant to be cooped up in boxes

 

[sserafim]

Nature helps distract your mind from the materialistic world. If I could live in a forest my depression would go down. The sun gives you vitamin D which can help depression . Our ancestors spent most time out in nature we weren't meant to be cooped up in boxes

The sun also gives you UV rays which cause skin damage though. Personally I hate the sun and sunlight, I hate the sun shining down on me. I do agree that maybe fresh air helped my mood though

 

[Iamtired]

Because there's an entire world inside your body. Microscopic organisms that exist and feed off of sunlight and fresh air. If you watched it on a cellular level you'd freak out. There's whole ecosystems inside us jts insane.

 

[divinemistress36]

The sun also gives you UV rays which cause skin damage though. Personally I hate the sun and sunlight, I hate the sun shining down on me. I do agree that maybe fresh air helped my mood though

Yes, only about 10 min of sunlight then get out of it and always wear sunscreen take umbrellas everywhere like Japanese women do. I love being out in the rain

 

[PetrichorBirth]

I feel better when I go outside in autumn and winter too

I don't like other people though

In that case maybe its just a different environment that makes you feel different. Environment really has a big impact on mental state

 

[Iamtired]

The sun also gives you UV rays which cause skin damage though. Personally I hate the sun and sunlight, I hate the sun shining down on me. I do agree that maybe fresh air helped my mood though

Believe me there's so many things in life that will cause your skin more harm than the sun.

 

[sserafim]

Believe me there's so many things in life that will cause your skin more harm than the sun.

Like what?

 

[juna]

I don't think we're designed for being indoors and on our own all the time. We're still animals at heart- I think we probably do need fresh air, sunshine, nature and other people around now and then.

That is so true. We are designed to exercise a lot and be outside. That is how our ancestors lived in the hunter gatherer society.

 

[skybox]

Girl it's Vitamin D lol

 

[kilowatt]

Your body needs it

 

[Iamtired]

Like what?

Life stressors. So many things in the atmosphere alone. And besides, if you want to stay alive, there's just going to be things that you encounter out there. If you don't then I guess you get amazing skin until you're dead

 

[sserafim]

Girl it's Vitamin D lol

Doesn't milk have that already?

 

[divinemistress36]

Believe me there's so many things in life that will cause your skin more harm than the sun.

Pollution and chemicals in the food for sure

 

[Forever Sleep]

That is so true. We are designed to exercise a lot and be outside. That is how our ancestors lived in the hunter gatherer society.

It's a cliche but true I think. We haven't evolved quickly enough to live well as couch potatoes living off of junk food. Annoying really because things like healthy foods and exercise aren't exactly appealing when you feel low. (Not to me anyhow.)

Life's cruel in fact because- probably the things we crave- a big bar of chocolate on our own are probably the worst things for us.

I'm making myself exercise at the moment because it does help me. Not all that much but that means at least I tend to do it. I wish we had evolved quicker to cope with such unhealthy lifestyles.

 

[sserafim]

Life stressors. So many things in the atmosphere alone. And besides, if you want to stay alive, there's just going to be things that you encounter out there. If you don't then I guess you get amazing skin until you're dead

I don't want to stay alive lol

 

[PetrichorBirth]

Doesn't milk have that already?

If you're interested, you might want to read this article : https://cathe.com/is-vitamin-d-from-the-sun-the-same-as-vitamin-d-from-food/

But in a nutshell : The vitamin D produced by your body when exposed to the sun is a different type than the one you get from foods. The one from the sun is stronger. So, just by drinking milk you might not get enough.

 

[divinemistress36]

If you're interested, you might want to read this article : https://cathe.com/is-vitamin-d-from-the-sun-the-same-as-vitamin-d-from-food/

But in a nutshell : The vitamin D produced by your body when exposed to the sun is a different type than the one you get from foods. The one from the sun is stronger. So, just by drinking milk you might not get enough.

I agree you don't need a lot. Just go for like 15 min

 

[BardBarrie]

I don't understand this

As far as I'm aware, plenty of studies show that being outdoors in nature is generally positive for ones mood.

 

[Morte]

I feel much worse when i leave home, except when I'm going for a walk in the woods and there's no one with me

 

[Iamtired]

I don't want to stay alive lol

I know girl. Me neither