by: Trina Justman Reichert

As the weather becomes milder in the Midwest, more people will spend time outside. You can almost feel the mood shift.

The benefits are many: Fresh air, sunshine, natural movement, the greater chance to see a friend or make a new one. One thing that may get overlooked is the stress relief, or “downshifting” that occurs for many people when they are out in nature.

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