It's all part of the stress overload, the typical American diet, the lack of sleep,
a lack of outdoor time, poor gut health, insufficient vitamin D, rampant overtraining — or (alternatively) being too sedentary, working too hard, feeding fatty acid imbalances, absorbing environmental toxins, etc., etc..
While I am not a fan of the cold I do not get depressed in winter as so many do... due to
lack of outdoor time and sunshine.
Not exact matches
When I think about the challenges
of childhood today: busyness, insufficient play
time, insufficient
outdoor time,
lack of creativity, less self - control; I wonder (how) does the advent and rapid adoption
of technology play a role?
Add to that the increased fear
of the
outdoors and general
lack of trust in society from most parents, and it's not surprisingly at all that children are spending more and more
time indoors behind a screen.
The increase in short - sightedness in kids across the world is often blamed on
time in front
of a screen, but a
lack of time outdoors may be the real problem
Unhealthy foods,
lack of exercise, and spending little
time outdoors can result in weight gain, low energy, a weakened immune system, and inflammation throughout the body.
Because you spend a lot
of time indoors, your diet is probably
lacking in food sources rich in Vitamin D (organ meats like liver and other sources such as fish), and if you do go
outdoors you will probably «cover up» or wear a sunscreen.
Because
of this, parents who want their child to enjoy the benefits and stimulation
of outdoor activities, but who
lack the
time and expertise to provide safe supervision, could be well advised to look at entrusting their children to the care
of professionals, so that their young ones get the opportunity they need to learn
outdoors in safety.
Adults now claim
lack of time is an influencing factor against
outdoor play as the survey's findings also show that 50 %
of parents have little to no
time to supervise their child
outdoors.
Also, the amount
of time children spend outside is dramatically decreasing, in fact - three quarters
of UK children are spending less
time outdoors than prison inmates due to
lack of green spaces and the influence
of technology.
The amount
of time children spend outside is dramatically decreasing, in fact - three quarters
of UK children are spending less
time outdoors than prison inmates due to
lack of green spaces and the influence
of technology, indicating we desperately need to reconnect our children with nature to increase their appreciation for their surroundings.
Many children are spending less and less
time outdoors; this in turn leads to a reduced affinity with nature and, ultimately, disengagement from environmental issues and a
lack of appreciation for biodiversity.
However,
outdoor time in the typical backyard does not provide the same benefits because
of the
lack of novelty and activity.)
Why we are looking for a different villa for next
time: The main reason, the
outdoor space
lacks any type
of lanai (and existing
outdoor table / chairs is not comfortable and pretty worn).
These days, childhood is defined by excessive screen
time,
lack of unstructured
outdoor play
time, a highly competitive education system, and unrelenting commercialization.