Nowadays, youngsters are reluctant to allocate their spare time to exercising in open fields. Behind such reluctance are two predominant motivators, and hopefully some feasible approaches can be adopted.

To commence, this phenomenon can be ascribed to the unprecedented technology progresses. Unlike people in the past, who had few options to kill time and thus opted for outdoor activities as their mainstream of pastimes, the young at present, exposed to mountains of digital recreations, are more inclined to get immersed in or even addicted to video games or shows on television which offer them much immediate excitement. Not surprisingly, young people may find it dull to exercise outside. Besides, it is due to the rat racein either study or work that young people should work ceaselessly to accomplish their assignments, even burning the midnight oil. Naturally, exhausted, they desire a sound rest in leisure time instead of doing outdoor activities which further drain their physical strength.

Considering the repercussions incurred by this lifestyle, two schemes can be put on the agenda. The first imperative is that some public-service advertisements can be made to publicize not only the detriments brought by the addiction to digital devices but also the essence of taking a stroll in a natural environment. Fostering the awareness of leading a healthier life, young people may to large extent alter their current lifestyle. Additionally, educational institutions and businesses can on a regular basis arrange several outdoor activities such as excursions and mountain-climbing on weekends, during which students and youngworking professionals will be called on to smell the roses.