LAZY DAY ON THE LAKE

Summer is on our doorstep. The evenings are long and warm. It’s a precious time of year to spend with children and grandchildren in the outdoors among nature.

Walking benefits us all, strengthening lungs, heart and muscles and improving mental wellbeing. After the demands and stresses of the workplace and classroom, nature is wonderfully healing. As we focus on the moment – preoccupied with a bird, flower or insect – we can relax and forget our worries.

WALKING WITH KIDS

Increasing numbers of studies show that woodlands have healing powers: they quicken recovery from illness, boost