The benefits of spending time outdoors

"All the benefits of spending time outdoors Being outdoors has a positive impact on overall psychophysical well-being. Many of the health benefits you'll gain from spending time outside contribute to maintaining your physical and mental health. Here are some suggestions for outdoor activities that you can easily incorporate into your routine:

Walking

Perhaps the simplest and most cost-effective activity to start with is walking. Experts recommend taking around ten thousand steps per day. If you have a smartwatch or one of the many step-counting apps on your phone, try tracking your steps for a day. You might be surprised. Even without a special tracker, listen to your body. You'll quickly realize that on days when you walk for at least half an hour, you simply feel fresher and better.

Brisk walking

Apart from the usual warm-up and stretching at the beginning and end of your exercise, you don't need any special preparation for brisk walking. This activity has an excellent effect on your mental and emotional state. Some studies suggest that just three hours of brisk walking per week reduces the risk of a heart attack by 30 to 40 percent. If you spread these three hours of brisk walking over each day, you'll achieve the recommended half an hour per day.

Nordic walking

This increasingly popular activity is suitable for people of all ages. Nordic walking requires special poles that actively involve your arms in walking, distributing the body's weight over four points, allowing for longer durations of activity. With the Nordic walking technique, you can walk longer distances without feeling tired. Interestingly, Nordic walking engages 90% of your body's muscles with the proper use of poles.

Hiking

Hiking is not just a regular walk and requires more organization and preparation. It's difficult to do every day, but there are weekends. Croatia has many well-marked and beautiful hiking trails. Before embarking on any of them, it's a good idea to study the route and bring the necessary equipment. There are numerous hiking clubs that organize hiking schools once a year on average, where you can learn everything you need to navigate the mountains.

Regardless of which activity you choose, don't forget to bring necessary equipment before going outside and protect your hands from UV rays and harmful external influences with hand cream. Apply Nikelbalm rich balm to your lips, which protects, nourishes, and softens them, making them smooth and velvety.

There is no universal cream for winter skin care. However, we can recommend starting with NiKEL Rose Tonic. Continue your care with Rich Cream with Passionflower, which in winter months acts as a "coat" for your skin, protecting it from cold and climatic changes, while in summer, this cream is a "fan" for your skin, soothing and preserving it from dehydration. Before applying cream to your face, apply 3 drops of Evening Primrose Oil. Treat your sensitive skin to an Energizing Mask once a week!"