{"id":7030,"date":"2024-06-19T05:30:20","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T05:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.csun.edu\/blogs\/cited\/?p=7030"},"modified":"2024-06-19T05:32:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T05:32:31","slug":"summer-recommendations-exploring-the-outdoors-and-centering-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.csun.edu\/blogs\/cited\/2024\/06\/19\/summer-recommendations-exploring-the-outdoors-and-centering-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Recommendations: Exploring the Outdoors and Centering Well-Being"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Summer is here! The days are longer (but the library hours are shorter<\/a>) and as the weather continues to warm, it’s important to take this time to breath deeply, slow down, and tend to your well-being and mental health. This summer, the CSUN Library wants to encourage you to explore the outdoors! The health benefits of spending time outside and connecting with nature are well-documented,<\/a> and summer offers a range of enjoyable activities. In this blog post you will find some reading, media, and resource recommendations to help you reconnect with the outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, it’s important to note with any outdoor activity, that safety is a priority! Choose activities that match your capacity and comfort level, and be sure to check the weather to avoid severe heat exposure or unfavorable air quality (such as with ash after a fire). Wear sunblock, hydrate accordingly, and go with a buddy or a few!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spend time enjoying CSUN’s many outdoors spaces, from the Botanic garden, to the duck pond, orange grove, or the food G.A.R.D.E.N, where you can pluck a sprig of lavender or rosemary and try one of the aromatherapy tips from CSUN Sustainability Garden Resources<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CSUN campus is a rich environment to explore the outdoors through the lenses ecology and sustainabillity. Deepen your own roots with local resources and initiatives such as Cultivating Local Knowledge<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that the CSUN Library has a collection of hiking guibebooks? CSUN students, staff, and faculty can browse our collection of Southern California trail guides on OneSearch<\/a>, which includes both print and eBook options! Some highlights from our trail guide collection include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n