THE PLEDGE
Humans are meant to be outside. When we are, our well-being improves, our health thrives. Take the pledge to not be an indoor human. Take the pledge to spend more time outside. Take the pledge and share your stories about why the outdoors matter to you.
THE PLEDGE
Humans are meant to be outside. When we are, our well-being improves, our health thrives. Take the pledge to not be an indoor human. Take the pledge to spend more time outside. Take the pledge and share your stories about why the outdoors matter to you.
THE MOVEMENT
It’s intuitive. But it’s also science. Numerous studies have demonstrated that human health improves when we are exposed to nature.
Did you know?
- Studies show that those who live in the most natural and green environments have about a 12% lower mortality rate.
- 30 minutes of nature exposure per week reduces depression by up to 7 percent and can reduce high blood pressure by up to 9 percent.
Yet, Americans spend 95% of their lives indoors. With your help, we’re going to change that.
With the partnership of some of the most trusted American brands and leading healthcare experts and practitioners, we are building a movement that encourages people – like you, your friends, and your family – to go outside, reconnect with the great outdoors, and improve your overall well-being.
Are you ready to join us?
THE MOVEMENT
It’s intuitive. But it’s also science. Numerous studies have demonstrated that human health improves when we are exposed to nature.
Did you know?
- Studies show that those who live in the most natural and green environments have about a 12% lower mortality rate.
- 30 minutes of nature exposure per week reduces depression by up to 7 percent and can reduce high blood pressure by up to 9 percent.
Yet, Americans spend 95% of their lives indoors. With your help, we’re going to change that.
With the partnership of some of the most trusted American brands and leading healthcare experts and practitioners, we are building a movement that encourages people – like you, your friends, and your family – to go outside, reconnect with the great outdoors, and improve your overall well-being.
Are you ready to join us?
PROFILES
OUTSIDE I CAN
GROUND MYSELF
“As a nurse, my days can feel endless at times and it can be physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting. I go outside to reconnect with myself and be able to step back and appreciate the beauty that this earth has to offer. I have experienced new life and death in my career and being outside makes me not take life for granted, embrace nature’s wonders, and to count my blessings every single day. #OutsideICan”
Dorothy Liwag Registered Nurse Seattle, Washington
OUTSIDE I CAN
GROUND MYSELF
“As a nurse, my days can feel endless at times and it can be physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting. I go outside to reconnect with myself and be able to step back and appreciate the beauty that this earth has to offer. I have experienced new life and death in my career and being outside makes me not take life for granted, embrace nature’s wonders, and to count my blessings every single day. #OutsideICan”
Dorothy Liwag Registered Nurse Seattle, Washington
OUTSIDE I CAN
TRANSFORM MY LIFE
“Before, I definitely had a lot of negative self-talk. I was in a completely different place in my life. I didn’t love myself. I didn’t believe in myself. To be honest with you, through hiking and climbing peaks, I was able to tap into that inner negative dialogue and really turn it around into one of reassurance and positivity. That was just completely life-transforming.”
Karla Amador Entrepreneur Los Angeles, CA
OUTSIDE I CAN
TRANSFORM MY LIFE
“Before, I definitely had a lot of negative self-talk. I was in a completely different place in my life. I didn’t love myself. I didn’t believe in myself. To be honest with you, through hiking and climbing peaks, I was able to tap into that inner negative dialogue and really turn it around into one of reassurance and positivity. That was just completely life-transforming.”
Karla Amador Entrepreneur Los Angeles, CA
OUTSIDE I CAN
ESCAPE
“Outside I can escape my anxieties and be at peace. Being outdoors is my form of therapy. I feel comfortable and relaxed when I take a break from my work for 15 minutes a day and take a walk around the park”
Samuel Blackwood
Assistant Director
Washington, D.C.
OUTSIDE I CAN
ESCAPE
“Outside I can escape my anxieties and be at peace. Being outdoors is my form of therapy. I feel comfortable and relaxed when I take a break from my work for 15 minutes a day and take a walk around the park”
Samuel Blackwood
Assistant Director
Washington, D.C.
OUTSIDE I CAN
NOURISH MY SOUL
“I am my best self when I have opportunities to explore outdoors. The trees, the mountains are my loves; all waters and oceans all nourish my soul. My understanding of self and identity has been shaped through those initial experiences and I continue to be enriched by them long after.”
BriGette McCoy
U.S. Army Veteran
Atlanta, GA
OUTSIDE I CAN
NOURISH MY SOUL
“I am my best self when I have opportunities to explore outdoors. The trees, the mountains are my loves; all waters and oceans all nourish my soul. My understanding of self and identity has been shaped through those initial experiences and I continue to be enriched by them long after.”
BriGette McCoy
U.S. Army Veteran
Atlanta, GA
Share your stories online using #outsideican or send them directly to us at stories@outsideican.org. We’d love to know your story.
PARTNERS
ABOUT US
Outside I Can is a project of Invest Outside, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Invest Outside is the only organization advancing a national strategy to cultivate broad public…
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For well over a century America has valued the outdoors, preserving millions of acres of land and water, ensuring citizens and visitors alike have unparalleled access to parks, beaches, and national treasures.