Boost your immunity in winter by spending time in nature and enjoy these 12 benefits

We know that, all in all, this can affect our weight and our mood and even harm our health.

Feeling lively and cheerful, with a stronger immune system, protected from viral and bacterial infections – it’s what we all wish for.

A simple solution that gives us both is spending time and being active in nature. Staying physically active during the winter is very important. Besides, your body will adapt to the cold more easily if you stay physically active, and you will stay in good shape and be ready to welcome spring.

That is why we recommend some of the following activities, which also strengthen your immunity:

• The healing power of walking in nature – experts believe that just 25 minutes of walking every day, continuously for two months, is enough to see results. So start right now, during your stay at our Camping Plitvice.
• Exploring, observing natural landmarks and connecting with nature are just some of the added values we offer, because we are surrounded by natural beauty and are located in the immediate vicinity of Plitvice Lakes National Park, whose fairy-tale winter face you really must see first-hand.
• Birding is a popular term and discipline meaning the observation of birds in their natural habitat. Being patient, learning to quieten the mind, watching and listening (to different birdsong) awaken qualities in us that we may have neglected due to the excessive use of the technology that surrounds us every day.
• Hiking is good not only for the views of nature’s beauty but also for the benefits to the cardiovascular system.
• Running or exercising in winter (outdoors) will certainly bring you the most benefits. At our campsite you can work out in the so-called outdoor gym or on the basketball court, and there is also a wide range of adrenaline activities offered by our partners. Guaranteed fun for the whole family!

So be sure not to forget to include children, other family members or friends in outdoor activities, because the benefits apply to everyone. At the same time, enjoy these 12 benefits:

1. WE FILL UP ON FRESH AIR

Fresh outdoor air is much healthier for us and our lungs than heated, dry indoor air, and many harmful microorganisms and allergens cannot survive at lower temperatures.

2. WE DO A DIGITAL DETOX

Outdoor activities also let us get away a little from all the electronics that surround us, calm the mind and reset.

3. VITAMIN D PRODUCTION IS BOOSTED

Spending time in daylight stimulates the production of vitamin D, which protects the body from many diseases, including cancer.

4. BETTER ELIMINATION OF TOXINS FROM THE BODY

As well as increasing lung capacity thanks to the colder air when we spend time outdoors, we set our natural pump in motion – the lymphatic system, which is responsible for exchanging harmful substances and eliminating toxins from the body.

5. THE METABOLISM IS ACTIVATED

The metabolism is also better activated. This is certainly a good thing if we consider how we treat ourselves to hot chocolate and festive treats.

6. THE KILOS MELT AWAY FASTER

Fat cells are also activated to increase body heat, so in other words you are melting away the kilos. And if the very thought of winter or cold reminds you of shivering, you should know that shivering burns up to 5 times more calories than when we are at rest.

7. THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM GETS STRONGER

The cold causes the peripheral blood vessels to constrict and speeds up blood flow through the body, which actually strengthens the heart and the cardiovascular system and regulates blood pressure.

8. STRESS IS REDUCED

Apart from eliminating toxins from the body faster and more efficiently, outdoor activities allow our nervous system to release stress more easily.

9. MOOD IMPROVES

No more winter blues, because physical activity (especially in daylight) stimulates the release of brain chemicals such as serotonin or dopamine, which have an anti-stress effect and lift your mood.

10. WE RAISE OUR ENERGY LEVEL

Even a simple walk will activate your body, which will then produce more energy.

11. CONCENTRATION INCREASES AND MEMORY IMPROVES

Due to increased blood flow and a better oxygen supply, studies show that spending time outdoors improves cognitive function, memory and attention span by more than 20% (after just one hour of interaction with nature).

12. WE ENCOURAGE HEALTHY HABITS IN CHILDREN

Children who spend more time outdoors are known to have better problem-solving and creative thinking skills.

Book your stay now in our luxury mobile homes for the winter period and spend the winter holidays with us, because time spent in nature is never time wasted.