{"id":4322,"date":"2019-07-22T07:53:36","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T05:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=4322"},"modified":"2019-07-25T17:39:23","modified_gmt":"2019-07-25T15:39:23","slug":"outdoor-outdoor-creativity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/outdoor-outdoor-creativity\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of outdoor activities to enhance creativity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Perform <strong>outdoor activities foster creativity<\/strong>. For this reason, well-known companies are joining the trend of putting their employees in touch with nature, in order to boost their engagement and increase productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our brains are affected when we spend a lot of time indoors and connected to technological devices such as computers, television and mobile phones. On the other hand, the<strong> natural spaces, with flowers, trees, animals and rivers, are capable of recharging our batteries and giving us vitality.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to find out more about the benefits of nature for your personal and professional development, according to scientific studies. All you need to do is <strong>go for a walk<\/strong>or just sit and breathe in the fresh air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/outdoor-outdoor-creativity\/#Beneficios_de_la_naturaleza_en_el_trabajo\" >Benefits of nature at work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/outdoor-outdoor-creativity\/#Mejor_salud_fisica_y_mental\" >Better physical and mental health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/outdoor-outdoor-creativity\/#Consejos_para_conectar_con_la_naturaleza\" >Tips for connecting with nature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/outdoor-outdoor-creativity\/#El_caso_de_Microsoft\" >The case of Microsoft<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beneficios_de_la_naturaleza_en_el_trabajo\"><\/span>Benefits of nature at work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever noticed that when you go hiking in the forest you forget your worries and<strong> you release stress<\/strong>? Well, this is just a small part of what you can achieve by being active outdoors. Your work performance will be the main beneficiary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to scientific explanations, the natural stimuli <strong>enhance cognitive functions of the brain by 50 %<\/strong> and produce a soft fascination effect, which allows the mind to enter an introspective reflective state with important advantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some benefits of outdoor activities are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>They facilitate creative reasoning used in everyday activities.<\/li><li>They increase imaginative capacity.<\/li><li>They reinforce the focus on work assignments.<\/li><li>They raise the level of thinking.<\/li><li>Improve the skills used in conflict resolution.<\/li><li>They ensure optimal performance in tasks requiring the application of insight.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mejor_salud_fisica_y_mental\"><\/span>Better physical and mental health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nature has the power to<strong> restoring mental functioning<\/strong>The body is replenished by food and water. Therefore, in addition to the benefits related to your work, contact with natural environments produces physical and mental well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A walk in the park helps to reduce depression, while a walk in the mall increases it. It is also possible to eliminate fatigue and recharge the body's energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just twenty minutes a day spent outdoors will improve your health. The effects will be even more powerful if you spend time near a river or a pond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consejos_para_conectar_con_la_naturaleza\"><\/span>Tips for connecting with nature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A small change in your daily habits to be closer to nature will give you great benefits. Here are a few tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Take short walks in the morning alone or with your dog or a friend.<\/li><li>He prefers to walk rather than drive to nearby places.<\/li><li>At lunchtime, sit outdoors, rather than shut yourself away in a restaurant.<\/li><li>Try to include plants in your home decor.<\/li><li>Carries out activities to improve or protect the natural environment.<\/li><li>When you have days off, go for a hike in nature.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_caso_de_Microsoft\"><\/span>The case of Microsoft<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most famous companies in the world are aware of the positive impact of nature on workers. In particular, Microsoft has implemented an innovative project:<strong> building workspaces in tree houses located in so-called open-air districts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bau2luLn742\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A post shared by \u0141ukasz Grzegorczyk (@lukash199)<\/a> on Oct 26, 2017 at 5:54 PDT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VdL-6VlaPls\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So far it has three tree houses in the forest in Washington. These natural spaces are equipped with technology that helps them work in creative and innovative ways, while feeling in touch with nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know how outdoor activities can help you combat the negative effects on the brain, don't hesitate to go for a walk in the park and get some fresh air. Disconnect from your mobile phone and connect with nature to function effectively. And breathe \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/montana-outdoor-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The mountain as therapy: 6 benefits of the outdoors &gt;&gt;.<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/outdoor-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Outdoor training: why companies are incorporating outdoor activities as a way of learning &gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Outdoor activities encourage creativity. 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