Try Outdoors
Sometimes our jobs require us to spend about half of the day behind the desk, and at home, there is just enough time to get outside. A lifestyle that doesn’t allow more room to explore nature may contribute to increased cortisol levels. Therefore, try going out to the beach, fun park, garden, or anywhere else that takes your mind off work or home chores.
Studies have shown that walking in a forest or through a city for about 20 minutes helps reduce the stress hormone significantly. Such experiences promote increasing parasympathetic activity, lower pulse rate, and blood pressure. Being happy keeps the stress hormone down. Aside from lowering the stress hormone, it contributes to better immune system response and contributes to improved overall health. [5]
