Screen Time vs Green Time Nature Canada
Excessive screen time is becoming a public health issue. We have seen a dramatic shift in the way Canadian kids and teens are spending their time, with less time playing outside, and more time spent indoors, sedentary and screen-based.
Excessive screen time is becoming a public health issue. We have seen a dramatic shift in the way Canadian kids and teens are spending their time, with less time playing outside, and more time spent indoors, sedentary and screen-based. Too much time on screens – video games, smartphones, tablets, computers and television – is having a negative impact on children’s physical, mental and social health.
Nature Canada’s report, Screen Time vs Green Time: The Health Impacts of too much Screen Time, exposes the negative health impacts excessive screen time is having on Canadian children.
At the same time, we know that time spent in nature and being active outdoors is beneficial to children’s health and overall well-being, and helps improve their resiliency, academic performance and social skills. Time in nature can boost children’s mood, and helps them manage stress and anxiety.When children spend time outside in nature, they find opportunities to learn, explore, discover and understand the natural environment. And it helps to build a strong connection and lifelong love and appreciation of the natural world.
The good news is spending time in nature is as easy as walking out your front door.
Download our TIP SHEET and read more tips on how to reduce screen time and get into nature.
Click HERE to read the REPORT.
Read the more about this report in the media:
Vancouver Sun – Kids need more green time, less screen time, says new report Castanet – Screen time vs green time Radio Canada International – Campaign aims to get children back to nature
Hello nature life wilderness is the world’s envy. It’s our duty to keep our true north strong and green.
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