Count the hours in the open air, make at least 1000 of it in a certain time, in order to derive all the benefits, connect with the world and nature, to give serenity and depth, also, in a family.
Not just any goal, but one and its own challenge, born from the brilliant mind of Ginny Yurich, an American mother of 3 girls and 2 boys, to ensure that the young people spend approaching about six sixteenth weeks outdoors every year.
It is the 1000 Hours Outsidewhich first became a project, then a site, then one real app, in which to keep track of the hours that are spent outside the housejust as we count i steps made during the day.
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Here you will find inspiration and information to help you put the screens aside and go out. The game of nature helps children in every area of ​​development. If you want your child to grow academically, socially, emotionally and physically, you have to build time in your life to spend in the open air.
1000 Hours Outside is a global movement designed for children (or adults) of any age and for any environment. Join the trip and look at your life turning before your eyes. Nature has enormous power for each of us, at any age or phase.
What is the “1000 Hours Outside”
It is a global challenge launched in 2013 by Ginny Yurich with the aim of inviting families to spend at least 1,000 hours outdoors in one year (about 2.7 hours a day).
The reason? Balance the Time spent in front of the screens with a Good time immersed in nature.
Objectives of the challenge
Why do it? The advantages of the 1000 Hours Outside challenge
Because spending time outdoors has infinite benefits for physical and mental health. Especially for children and teenagers, spending quality time away from screens and in nature helps improve Memory, concentration, creativity and also keeps the risk of respiratory diseases away, such as asthma and allergies.
And it’s not just the children who benefit from it. We parents too will feel less stressed: whether it is a fast walk in the woods or simply to sit in the patio in the sun, those moments in nature give us a sense of calm and remind us that there is more in life in addition to the hustle and bustle of daily obligations.
The “1000 hours outside” is therefore not a race, but a Simple (and concrete) invitation to resume the habit of being more outsideon foot, by bike or running, with the as many 1000 physical and mental benefits for young and old.
Here you can download the app and start … go out!
