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Are we treating the symptoms of modern life while simultaneously ignoring our habitat?
The average American now spends 93% of their life indoors. But humans evolved for millennia alongside the natural world, and research suggests that our indoor lifestyle is disrupting our sleep, focus and long-term health.You don’t need a gym membership or expensive workout gear to get your health back on track. On today’s show, Dr. John La Puma argues that all you need is a 17-minute dose of nature, every single day.
Here’s a preview:
[4:00] Modern medicine tends to prioritize intervention over prevention. But why?
[7:30] We’re taught to fear the outdoors, but indoor living can be directly harmful in ways we’re only beginning to understand
[11:30] Why it’s time to view “screen time” as “ultra-processed time”
[16:00] Exactly how a daily dose of morning sunlight resets insulin sensitivity, hunger timing, and prefrontal cortex function
[30:00] Outside exercise is better for you than inside exercise, so take your movement outdoors!
Resources mentioned:
- Indoor Epidemic: 93% Inside Steals Sleep, Focus & Years—The 7% Outdoor Rx Restores Them
- The Summer Challenge: Touch Grass (via The NY Times)
- 7-Day Outdoor Reset (via IndoorEpidemic.com)
- Birding to Change the World (by Trish O’Kane)
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The Sustainable Minimalists Podcast is for women who want tidiness without trash.
Although minimalism has experienced a rebirth in recent years, the “less is more” movement has been around for centuries. Yet today’s minimalist influencers have resurrected minimalism with a decidedly consumerist spin, as modern minimalism is nearly synonymous with decluttering.
While there’s a lot of chatter about tidying, it’s radio silence and crickets when it comes to sustainability.
Stephanie Seferian is a stay-at-home/podcast-from-home mom and author who believes that minimalism and eco-friendliness are intrinsically intertwined. She’s here to explore the topics of conscious consumerism, sustainability, and environmentally-friendly parenting practices with like-minded women; she’s here, too, to show you how to curate eco-friendly, decluttered homes (without the extra work).
