Free Nature Activities in the Greater New Orleans Area
Are you feeling overwhelmed due to stress? As primary care providers, we want to offer you the tools and resources to stay out of the hospital and save time and money in the future. Stepping outside can instantly lighten your mood. In addition to getting some exercise and sunlight, being in nature helps recalibrate your senses from being in tune with the modern world to being in tune with the outdoors–the outdoors don’t send stressful text messages! Cognitive Psychologist from the University of Utah, David Strayer, told the National Geographic in an interview that he hypothesizes, “being in nature allows the prefrontal cortex, the brain’s command center, to dial down and rest, like an overused muscle”, giving it time to rest from the constant hype that surrounds today’s modern individual. Resources Medical Clinic strongly advises putting this one in your tool kit to put you on the road to success…for a better life.
1. The Couterie Forest at City Park
Couterie Forest is the perfect place to escape from the city without leaving town. Combined with Scout Island, the forest is 60 acres of native trees, scenic canals, and fascinating wildlife—all in the heart of New Orleans.
2. City Park Botanical Garden
Open all year, twelve hectares of gardens and art await you. Louisiana residents receive free admission on Wednesdays. Residents must show their identification from Louisiana to the cashier at the Oscar J. Tolmas Center.
3. Audubon Park
Want to visit the Tree of Life? Go to Audubon Park! Sitting in the historic center of New Orleans, Audubon Park is a favorite place for recreation, picnics or a beautiful day. For over a century, people have enjoyed this urban oasis with old oak alleys, a quiet 1.8 mile jogging path, a lake, picnic lodges and playgrounds.
4. Barataria Preserve
The Barataria Reserve outside Marrero offers a sample of wild Louisiana wetlands. The reserve’s 23,000 acres include bayous, marshes, forests, alligators, nutrias, and over 200 species of parakeets. The marine walk and dirt trails meander through the reserve and the exhibits at the Reserve visitor center highlight how the Mississippi River built the Louisiana wetlands, the national importance of the area, and the relationship between the land and people.
Don’t let the stresses of today’s modern world affect your life. Take a moment to step outside to find a moment of peace.
Do you want to be proactive about stress potentially affecting your life? Schedule an appointment at Resources Medical Clinic to receive a well-check!
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