--- ---  # Is It Bad to Stay Inside For an Entire Day? ## Video: Jumping Up and Down Is Ridiculously Good Exercise [Watch (HLS stream): Jumping Up and Down Is Ridiculously Good Exercise](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/hQUw6ZJk.m3u8) (0:49)  _Published 2016-09-23. The mini trampoline workout is better than running, biking and ultimate Frisbee, a new study finds_ by [Roshini Rajapaksa, MD / Health.com](https://time.com/author/health-com/) ## Roshini Rajapaksa, MD / Health.com Mar 6, 2017 6:43 PM UTC  Empty living room with couch and end tables Empty living room with couch and end tablesGetty Images by [Roshini Rajapaksa, MD / Health.com](https://time.com/author/health-com/) ## Roshini Rajapaksa, MD / Health.com Mar 6, 2017 6:43 PM UTC One day inside probably won’t hugely affect your health—but it’s not great to constantly stay cooped up from morning until dark. The biggest issue is that entering hibernation mode means you don’t get any exposure to natural light. Sunlight tends to improve your mood, and it helps your body produce [vitamin D](http://www.health.com/mind-body/vitamin-d-health-risks), which has been shown to help regulate the [immune system](http://www.health.com/cold-flu-sinus/immune-system), reduce inflammation in the body, and more. Sunlight also helps keep your internal body clock on schedule; your circadian rhythm plays a major part in regulating your appetite, sleep schedule, and energy levels. Research has shown that excessive exposure to electric lighting can throw off those internal rhythms. **_Health.com:_**[_6 Ways to Practice Hygge, the Danish Secret to Happiness_](http://www.health.com/mind-body/hygge/?xid=time) Let’s not forget the slew of health benefits that spending time in nature provides: Getting some green can help alleviate symptoms of [depression](http://www.health.com/depression), up your energy, and improve your overall well-being. Also, a study out of University of Glasgow in Scotland found that people who walked, ran, or biked in nature had a lower risk of poor mental health than people who exercised at the gym or at home. I understand that on certain days it can feel impossible to spend substantial time outdoors. Just don’t make cocooning a habit. And keep in mind that carving out even 20 minutes per day of “ecotherapy,” as some call it, can do your mind and body good. Health’_s medical editor, Roshini Rajapaksa, MD, is assistant professor of medicine at the NYU School of Medicine._ _This_ [_article_](http://www.health.com/depression/bad-to-stay-inside/?xid=time) _originally appeared on_ [_Health.com_](http://www.health.com) Is It Bad to Stay Inside For an Entire Day? ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4692022/staying-inside-mental-health/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4692022/staying-inside-mental-health/"},"headline":"Is It Bad to Stay Inside For an Entire Day?","datePublished":"2017-03-06T18:43:56.000Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T07:54:35.208Z","description":"One day inside probably won’t hugely affect your health—but it’s not great to constantly stay cooped up from morning until dark.","url":"https://time.com/4692022/staying-inside-mental-health/","keywords":["Mental Health/Psychology","Mental Health"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5918b0cfc08fb7aa/6988bd2ebc6cfc70af3e0677/couch.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Roshini Rajapaksa, MD / Health.com"}],"articleSection":"Health","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5918b0cfc08fb7aa/6988bd2ebc6cfc70af3e0677/couch.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Empty living room with couch and end tables","caption":"Empty living room with couch and end tables","creditText":"Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/health/","name":"Health"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/mental-healthpsychology/","name":"Mental Health/Psychology"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4692022/staying-inside-mental-health/","name":"Is It Bad to Stay Inside For an Entire Day?"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Jumping Up and Down Is Ridiculously Good Exercise","description":"The mini trampoline workout is better than running, biking and ultimate Frisbee, a new study finds","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/hQUw6ZJk/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2016-09-23T20:32:25.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/hQUw6ZJk.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/4692022/staying-inside-mental-health/","duration":"PT49S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/4692022/staying-inside-mental-health/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```