GIVE YOUR OFFICE A VIEW

Get outside, or bring the outside in, for a better work day

Man was not meant to work inside.

A new study found that people who worked in offices with plants and window views reported they felt better about their jobs and the work they performed compared to those in windowless offices without shrubbery.

Notably, men reported the most significant boosts in morale. Also, while most cube-dwellers already vie for the window office, this study showed that plants improved satisfaction more than a nice view.

So warm up your green thumb with a desktop Chia pet, then get outside to boost your mood even more. Get down in the dirt in your backyard and plant a vegetable garden to grow fresh food all summer long. It's easy—see how we did it. If watching plants grow isn't your thing, turn your backyard into a putting green or a basketball court instead.

If greenery can help you muscle through the work day, imagine what it can do for your workout. Sculpt abs outdoors with our Belly Off! trainer, and leave the treadmill in the dust for a better cardio workout.

Or you could just stare out the window as you water your desktop shrub...