By hiking at night, nature lovers gain new perspectives while escaping crowds
that show the health benefits of being in nature. Spending at least two hours a week outdoors, particularly while engaging in activities that involve “effortless attention,” can decrease blood pressure, heart rate, and stress levels.
Walking at night has the added benefit of improving sleep, which is important for overall health, says Christina Pierpaoli Parker, a behavioral sleep researcher at the University of Alabama. Parker says that star walking works on two physiological processes that determine sleep quality. “Movement and exercise, such as relaxing stargazing walks outside, may promote sleep by acting on the homeostatic sleep drive,” which influences the pressure to doze, she says. Additionally, evening strolls may counteract the disruptive effects ofSo how does an aspiring star walker get started? It doesn’t take much more than a sturdy pair of boots.
“While telescopes and binoculars obviously have their uses, I always encourage people to start with naked-eye stargazing,” says Lintern. “When we focus in on something small [like binoculars], it’s a completely different state of mind compared to just opening up and allowing ourselves to get lost in the infinite expanse of space and letting our minds drift.”Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.
A lone photographer stands in Moab, Utah, silhouetted against a night sky that reveals the Andromeda galaxy, the Milky Way galaxy, and the moon.
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