# @nationalparktrust on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CxdwNnVreox
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/9270942-nationalparktrust-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/c4cf94e944.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-09-21T19:03:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Trust (@nationalparktrust) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparktrust

## Caption

September is #HealthyAgingMonth, dedicated to highlighting older adults' physical and mental well-being. It's a reminder that as we grow older, our bodies and minds change. Emphasizing the importance of a healthy lifestyle is critical to managing these changes and reducing the risk of common age-related health issues.

Numerous studies have explored the positive impacts of spending time in green spaces for older people. Dedicating a few minutes daily to sitting on your porch or taking a brief walk can significantly benefit your physical and mental health! 

#ThoughtfulThursday #GetOutside #MentalHealthAwareness #PRXAmerica #ParksRx 

📸s: NationalParkService 
Image 1: Older hiker rests with his hiking stick at ShenandoahNPS
Image 2: Older hikers next to a deep fissure at CratersoftheMoon_NPS 
Image 3: An elderly couple strolls down the historic Downey Trace boardwalk at HerbertHooverNHS
Image 4: An older volunteer with a walking pole stands in a field next to a lake at VallesCaldera

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## Tags

mentalhealthawareness, getoutside, prxamerica, thoughtfulthursday, healthyagingmonth, parksrx

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