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Logan Winkelman

Assistant Professor and Program Director of the MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Ph.D., LPC-S).

Oct 6, 2026

2:37
So what does spending time outside during this time of year in the fall do to our mental and our physical health?
2:44
Yeah.
2:45
So I think as Texans, we welcome the [laughs] fall, right? 'Cause we are coming out of the real hot Texas heat.
2:52
But regardless of where you're at, spending outdoors is incredibly beneficial, both for our mental and physical wellbeing.
2:59
And, and studies have shown this all over the place, that immersing oneself in nature can help alleviate stress, it can help with anxiety and depression.
3:09
Even the natural light exposure can play an important role in regulating sleep cycles and enhancing our mood.
3:15
In fact, it helps boost our serotonin levels.

10 MINS LATER

13:13
In a time when it seems like everyone documents everything on their phone, how can we live in the moment and appreciate the experience, but still be able to reflect on it in the future and enjoy those moments?

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