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#FreshAirFridays


I'm not a big fan of the outdoors - specifically during the daylight hours. If I'm going to be outside I like to be when the light is low, the insects have tucked themselves away for the day (mosquitos don't seem to like the taste of my blood, they generally leave me alone), and I don't perspire (to use the polite term for sweating) as much.

Another reason I like the low light times of day better is because I feel like -whether it is true or not- the air is fresher. When it is cooler it seems better to me. In my opinion, there is nothing worse than hot air.

It seems that Laura Ingalls Wilder didn't need any research to back up what she already knew about sunshine and fresh air. But sometimes we do - in this tech crazy and slightly cynical world. So in case you need some convincing here's a great post from Livestrong about The Effects of Sunlight & Fresh Air on the Body.

Now, don't misunderstand me - I know the importance of the sun and its vitamin D benefits - I did a whole post on it back in January - so I do get outside in the sun from time to time, it's just not my preference, unless the temperatures don't match the intensity of the sun. *grin* So today I'm going to make sure I honor #FreshAirFridays and take advantage of some old-fashioned therapy. I hope you will too!

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