Reading Outside: DO IT!
You know those summer days when you just want to stay in and do absolutely nothing. You just want to curl up with a good book, maybe some tea (or wine, no judgement) and do literally nothing!
That’s great! Do that! But do it outside! Go and sit outside. Smell the roses!
Well, not literally (or if you got some, go for it!). But do your relaxing activity outside.
‘Why?’ you may be asking me. No, I’m not a doctor. But I pay attention to my body and find things out by trying it.
I love to read inside on my favorite sofa as much as the next person. It’s much cooler inside so you aren’t sweating. But sweating is good for you!
Now, you can go and tan, of course. But you can also go sit in the shade and just get some fresh air.
We spend so much of our lives inside behind a computer screen, or stuck in traffic with petrol fumes around us.
So when you have time to be outside, go out!
The sun is good for your skin. Sure, you may complain about getting burnt, so put on some sunscreen, or find a shady spot. But the sun is good for you. Getting some Vitamin D will make you feel a whole lot better and feel healthier overall. The fresh air is good for your lungs and the breeze just is so relaxing.
If you can’t manage outside, open your windows and read near a window. The breeze is so refreshing.
But just note, if you read outside, make sure that you have sunglasses on. It’s really bad to be reading on your bright white pages with the sun. It can damage your eyes (found that out the hard way – you know, you read in the sun and then look up and you see the page with the words imprinted on everything and you can’t see to save your life).
I find that reading outside for a little bit every day is so wonderful! You come in with a little color on your skin, you got a nice little sweat in which is healthy for your body, got some Vitamin D so you feel healthier overall, and you got some productive reading in. What’s better than that?!
I love going out about 5pm when the sun is low, it’s a little cooler with my drink and a nice book and just relaxing. It’s absolutely wonderful and I highly recommend you try it. Trust me, you’ll thank me later!
