Research shows an outdoor holiday can benefit both body and mind.
Christmas a distant memory? Easter too far off to think about? Bored of the gym and dieting? An outdoor holiday is the answer says Pitchup.com.
January is generally considered one of the gloomiest months of the year with analysts naming Monday 26 January ‘Blue Monday’. However, outdoor accommodation specialist Pitchup.com says that low winter moods can be brightened by taking a holiday in the great British countryside.
Dan Yates, founder of Pitchup.com commented: “There is plenty of research out there which shows a direct correlation between getting outside during daylight hours and state of mind. Being outside is not only good for our physical health but also for our mental health. In 2013 a report by Natural England showed that respondents to a survey about being in the outdoors claimed that it made them feel calm and relaxed or refreshed and revitalised. It also showed that being in or close to green spaces were considered an important part of modern life.”
Other research readily available includes a report by the Environment Agency which says: “Regular physical activity and contact with nature reduces the risk of serious illness, and improves quality of life and mental well being. Physical activity within a natural environment (‘green exercise’) may bring additional benefits.”
Yates continued: “When holidaying with Pitchup.com people are naturally closer to nature and the outdoors. If travelling west, holidaymakers can also enjoy later sunsets, which mean Penzance receives around an extra half an hour of sunshine in the afternoon compared to London, for example. Furthermore many of our accommodation choices are within one of the UK’s 15 National Parks. Research by the Campaign for National Parks has shown that “using national parks has a positive effect on health and wellbeing as the parks inspire visitors to take up more physical exercise.”
Pitchup.com features over 6,000 choices for outdoor accommodation ranging from heated lodges through to peaceful countryside tent pitches, many of which are either within or very close to one of the UK’s National Parks.
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