The leaves are falling, the air finally feels cool, pumpkins are popping up on doorsteps, Halloween is just around the corner and apple picking season is in full swing. For those of us who grew up in the Northeast, nothing symbolizes fall quite like apple picking. Every year thousands of families dress in jeans and flannels, drive out to a local orchard, hunt through the fields for the best looking fruit (filling bushels along the way) and eventually take that first, crunchy bite into a well-shined apple. But is that an option in Maryland? Further south, away from home, with hours of studying to be done?
Apart from being a great way to celebrate the beauty and fresh fruit of fall, apple picking is also a perfect way to destress during midterm season. Walking around outside for just an hour or two can make a drastic difference in your physical and mental well-being, according to a study published by Harvard Medical School. Time outdoors increases your vitamin D levels (needed for bone health), improves your mood and helps you concentrate later on in the day (so it really will benefit your studying!).
Apple picking will also fill your pockets and dorm room shelves with the perfect study snack. Filled with fiber and enough sweetness to please the taste buds, apples will stave off hunger longer than most packaged snacks. So before it's too late, grab your flannel, friends and car keys and head for orchards. Pick away!
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