This is The Best Trick Against Burnout

If you constantly have the feeling that you are overwhelmed with everything, it is time to switch off – otherwise you are in danger of burnout. This simple trick helps!

The boss is annoying, there is trouble with the partner at home and then the child is also sick: Sometimes we hardly know where our heads are in everyday life. We run through life at a constant pace and completely forget that you have to stop and rest. After all, who can stand being permanently in the fast lane? Even if you feel exhausted all the time and can no longer switch off, it’s high time to do something. Because if you keep going like this, it’s quite possible that you’ll soon slip into a burnout. Tip: We have compiled a list of burnout symptoms here.

In this way the burnout has no chance

Fortunately, there is a really simple and free way to reduce your stress level: Go for a walk in nature more often! Many studies have shown that it is not only good for the body but also for the soul if you regularly go out into nature. Want some examples?

• Japanese researchers divided their study subjects into two groups – one of them was to go for a walk in the forest, the other in the city. Various stress indicators were measured before and after the trip. Conclusion Compared to the other group, the group that went for a walk in the forest had significantly lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, lower pulse and blood pressure values and lower stress-related activity of the nerves.
• American scientists from Stanford University came to a similar conclusion in a comparable test: their study participants were more relaxed after a 90-minute walk in nature than the participants who had been out and about in the city. In addition, the activity of brain areas that are activated during anxiety and depression was lower in the nature group.

Getting creative

Another advantage: a study by scientists at the University of Michigan proves that nature improves our creativity and our ability to think. And nature provides different stimuli to the brain than the city – which in turn is pure relaxation for brain areas that are otherwise under constant fire.

Practical tips for the time in nature

You want to march right off and take a walk in the woods? Good! So that you can make the most of the positive effects of nature, here are a few tips:

• Take some time every week to enjoy nature. This can be a walk, but also a picnic by the lake is possible.
• Also use your holiday to spend time outdoors – for example, take a trip to the mountains or use hiking trails.
• If you are out and about in nature, concentrate on these too – electronic devices should be switched off if possible in this me-time.