You may have heard many campers tell you that they only slept for a few hours on their trip. Sure, sleeping in a tent is uncomfortable at first, but when you get the hang of it, you’ll be sleeping the best you can! Not only that, your sleeping habits will improve even if you are at home.

Here are 3 ways camping and the great outdoors help improve your sleep!

Reset your circadian rhythm

Many campers say their quality of sleep is better and they experience better sleep cycles upon returning from a camping trip. This is because in the absence of artificial light, electricity, and other devices, spending time outdoors resets our biological clock. When you sleep according to the schedule of the sun (as it usually does at camp), your internal clock is reset, which means better functioning of the body and mind.

Promotes improvement of mood and elimination of stress.

Many campers spend a few days in nature to escape the grind of daily life – work, household obligations, bills, life problems, and the like. Exposure to fresh air and a healthy amount of sunlight equalizes the levels of melatonin in the brain, which is the chemical that induces feelings of tiredness and depression.

Due to this, your mood will improve and the feeling of stress will disappear almost instantly, which will improve the quality of sleep. Even for a while, you will forget about your problems and obligations and will be able to get a good night’s rest.

When you are not thinking about too many things, you will also have better brain function. Remember, a healthy mind creates a healthy body and vice versa.

Promotion of physical activity

At home, most of us are used to a sedentary lifestyle: home, work, and then home. At home, it’s convenient to be on your phone surfing the Internet or watching TV shows. This is not good for your health.

Spending even a few days on a camping trip will help counteract the unhealthy sedentary lifestyle. At camp, the act of pitching a tent, gathering firewood, and building a fire alone encourages physical activity. Add that to a day of hiking, backpacking, swimming, or even just exploring and your body is ready for a good night’s rest at the end of the day. Not only that, you will surely feel refreshed and recharged when you wake up in the morning!

Here are some amazing ways camping and the great outdoors help improve your sleep!