April 21, 2021

Celebrate Earth Day with Healthy Habits

Earth Day is tomorrow. Now, you may be wondering, what does Earth Day have to do with chiropractic? Well, with our health tips, you can learn to nurture your body through nature. Here’s how you can improve your health with outdoor activities.

Resolutions for Earth Day

Earth Day is the perfect time to take steps that improve both your health and the environment. At Livingston County Chiropractic, we encourage our patients to take measures that improve their lives on every level, including the earth they live on! Even minor adjustments to your habits like recycling a type of material you don’t currently recycle, planting a tree, or walking/biking instead of driving can have lasting benefits.

Green Exercise

Earth Day is also a great time to start incorporating more green exercise into your life. Green exercise is any type of exercise or physical activity that takes place outdoors such as:

  • Hiking
  • Biking
  • Gardening
  • Swimming
  • Running
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • And more!

Green exercise can improve both your mental and physical health in many ways. Additionally, getting outside and interacting with nature on a daily basis has been shown to improve mental health by reducing levels of anxiety, stress, and even symptoms of depression.

Outdoor Exercise Benefits

The benefits of outdoor exercise, when you’re immersed in nature, surpass those of indoor activities (assuming the conditions are right!). While both getting outside and exercise strengthen the body and lift spirits, combining the two can greatly increase happiness and self-esteem.

Health benefits include:

  • Restored mental fatigue
  • Reduced stress
  • Increased self-esteem
  • Mood improvement

Visit Your Local Pontiac, IL Chiropractor

Take care of yourself (and the planet) this Earth Day and make a commitment to incorporate more green in your life. No matter your age or physical ability, we can help you get outdoors, be healthy, and have fun! To learn more about how your local Livingston county chiropractor can help, click here to contact us.