We may be a little bit biased here at Hallmark Glazed Extensions but anything that gives us an extra excuse to be outside is a good thing! Nothing beats getting outside and letting all your stresses go after a long day or week in the office. We’re pretty passionate about helping people create outdoor spaces to spend time in, relax in, work in or to create whatever you might want it for, the possibilities are endless.
We have a few good reasons spending more time outside can make life more enjoyable, so grab a cuppa and let us share our passion with you:
Being in Nature Helps You to Relax
Simply being outside in nature helps your mind calm down. Spending time outside has been shown to reduce anger, fear and stress. With most people suffering from stress these days, it’s so important to find ways to combat that.
Our brains become more present when out in nature. Instincts tell us to pay attention when we're outside, which thousands of years ago would have helped us hunt and gather. Now though, being present helps the mind calm down and stop thinking about the 63 other things you think you should be doing with your time.
So, the more time you spend outside, the more relaxed you will start to feel.
One of the easiest ways we can suggest to make nature more accessible all year round is to have a louvered roof pergola installed. The louvered roof pergola provides shelter outside but still gives you access to the benefits of fresh air and sunshine. The roof itself can be opened, closed and also tilted at an angle, giving you customisable shade from the sun whilst still making the most of a relaxing outdoor experience.
Eating Outdoors Can be Better For You
As we’ve already seen, being out in nature helps the body and mind relax. We are all running at high stress levels, most of the time. Eating ‘alfresco’ can actually make food much more enjoyable. Most of us don’t practice what’s known as ‘mindful’ eating. Mindful eating is the idea of paying attention to what you eat as you eat it, tasting it fully, eating it slowly and not guzzling it down. When you’re out in nature and your mind is relaxing, it gives you the opportunity to have a relaxed meal and feel a sense of pleasure from eating it. Not only will you enjoy the experience of eating more but because your body is more relaxed, you will digest the food more easily. With many people suffering from problems like heartburn, indigestion and IBS, better digestion can make a huge difference to how you feel.
We love the idea of people eating outside more and are incredibly excited to share our range of outdoor kitchen fittings with you. We want you to have the full dining experience outside, getting the pleasure of being out in nature from both the cooking and eating in your garden.
Nothing compares to cooking a meal outdoors. It gives you a connection to your ancestors and supports mental wellbeing because instead of being distracted by everything going on inside of the home, your whole focus is on the simple task of providing nourishment in a relaxed setting..
Being In Nature Helps Us Switch Off From Technology
Picture this: A warm summer’s night, a starlit sky, sitting around your own beautiful fire pit, a glass of your favourite tipple, even roasting some marshmallows as you relax with family.
It’s very unlikely that if you were having a wonderful evening out under the stars, that you’d be scrolling through your phone. Unfortunately, sitting in front of a TV doesn’t inspire or fully absorb us, so it’s far too easy to succumb to the powers of technology.
Creating a tempting, relaxing outdoor environment with added comfort however, is the perfect oasis from the screens in your life
“Being able to smell the fresh air and disconnect from the news and your phone—there’s nothing like it.”
Nature is Stimulating No Matter What Time of Year it Is
Whilst it’s very easy to feel generally happy in the spring and summer time, as soon as days shorten and the night’s draw in, it can be challenging to feel quite so upbeat.
However, nature becomes wonderfully serene and calm at that time of year and the night sky becomes even clearer. This makes it a wonderful time of year to sit in a conservatory or orangery gazing up at the constellations and really getting a sense of your place in the universe.
Even if the garden is cold, you can fill a bright conservatory or an orangery with plants which will still thrive. This means you can curl up on your favourite armchair, surrounded by nature and feel smugly cosy in your beautifully glazed room.
Being Outside is a Great Way to Find Some Peace
With many homes full of noise and at least small amounts of chaos, stepping into your garden can make for a great escape if you need to find some peace.
Sitting at a sunny patio table under a pergola in the summer whilst sipping your first coffee of the day, gives you that little extra time to get your thoughts together. Even 5 minutes to yourself can create a much calmer start to the day and make the day feel more relaxed as a whole.
If you are in need of a year round escape, creating a garden room yoga space is an ideal way to give yourself a permanent place to really switch off and put your body and mind in a much better place.
Creating garden rooms is one of our biggest passions and their uses are endless. First and foremost however, they create a wonderful, temperature controlled addition to your living area that lets you retreat from stress.
If you’d like to make the most of your outdoor space, please contact us via our enquiry form or call us on 01323 671007.
