The Consequences of an Indoor Child.

Does it Promote or Cause: Obesity? Myopia? Osteoporosis? ADHD? Insomnia? Anxiety? Depression?

A series of experiments from the University of Rochester found spending time outside in green, natural environments can boost your vitality—a feeling of physical and mental energy—by nearly 40%. Spending time indoors has the opposite effect.

Child psychologist Dr Sam Wass said being outside encouraged children to play in a very different way from being inside with computers or TV, making them use their imagination and creativity more.

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References:

1. http://time.com/4306455/stress-relief-nature/

2. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jul/27/children-spend-only-half-the-time-playing-outside-as-their-parents-did

3. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-19/childrens-eyesight-damaged-from-lack-of-outdoor-time/7040942