Explore the great outdoors

connecting with nature

Humanity has never been as industrious or as technologically advanced as it is right now, with you reading this article. But as the proverbial double edged sword indicates, humanity has also never been more alienated from it’s immediate surroundings. We at pink foliage initiatives see only one way to reconnect to our roots in a therapeutic environment. None other than the great outdoors. Humans have long intuited that being in nature is good for the mind and body. From indigenous adolescents completing rites of passage in the wild, to modern East Asian cultures taking “forest baths,” many have looked to nature as a place for healing and personal growth. And this is a tradition we hope to see revitalized.

sunset

expand your horizon

  • leaves

    gardening

    Did you know you are capable of photosynthesis (yea right? we couldn't beleaf it too) Your skin uses sunlight to make one of the nutrients you need: vitamin D. Researcherse estimate that a half hour in the sun can produce between 8,000 and 50,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D in your body, depending on how much your clothes cover and the color of your skin. This is just one of the benefits of gardening, gardening has also been proven to improve your mood.

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    biking

    To be fit and healthy you need to be physically active. Regular physical activity can help protect you from serious diseases such as obesity, heart disease, cancer, mental illness, diabetes and arthritis. Riding your bicycle regularly is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of health problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle.Cycling is a healthy, low-impact exercise that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from young children to older adults. It is also fun, cheap and good for the environment.

  • mountains

    hiking

    Yes you heard right, we actually want you to take a hike. But in a goood way, There are the obvious benefits of hiking like good exercise and getting outside. However, the reasons to pursue hiking go far beyond the physical benefits (of which there are many), and extend to finding a healthier and happier life through the outdoors. I’ll also add that right now, having a strong immune system is more important than ever, and through hiking, you can bolster your body’s natural ability to fight off disease.

come outdoors today