April 6, 2021
The great outdoors. There’s a reason they call it that. Experts agree that time spent alfresco soaking up the sun, breathing in the fresh air, and communing with nature is beneficial for both your physical and mental health. It can lower your blood pressure, reduce anxiety, boost your immune system, contribute to your heart health, augment brain development, and lift your spirits.
And after having been stuck inside for most of the last year thanks to Covid-19, the need to go beyond our four walls and explore nearby parks and other green spaces is even more vital. Activities such as walking the dog, going for a jog, riding your bike, or even just setting up a tent and camping in your backyard are great ways to stay active while still staying safely socially distanced.
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TEENAGE karting star Harri Reynolds is to move up to car racing for the 2021 season after impressing at a UK motorsport challenge. The 14-year-old from Narberth - who has been making a name for himself these past few seasons in Britain and European Kart racing – is to up his career a gear by contesting the Ginetta Junior Championship. An intense three-day competition in mid December saw 65 young drivers battle it out at Ginetta’s own test track, Blyton Park in Lincolnshire. Competing for one of the biggest prizes in UK motorsport, the entrants completed a number of driving, fitness and media assessments, with Harri doing remarkably well to make it into the final four.