A short YouTube monologue by Dr. Aziz arguing that confidence can come from getting outside—fresh air and sunlight—which benefits physiology (circadian rhythms) and reduces anxiety. He shares a personal anecdote about spending days indoors and ends with a practical call-to-action to spend 15 minutes outside (walk or run) to improve mood and long-term confidence.
There's one surprising place confidence comes from. And no, I don't mean your mind or what you tell yourself. I mean from outside. What? Well, I've noticed that I can go an entire day, especially working at my desk, working with clients remotely, without ever getting outside, you know, especially in the winter. Although right now it's sunny and gorgeous. But, you know, I can go on an elliptical. I can be looking at screens while I'm working out, and the whole day can go by and I'm like, wow, I didn't breathe any fresh air, I didn't step outside. Now, that might just. It's not some moral thing like you're supposed to. Supposed to get outside because it makes you a good person. It actually is good for your physiology. It's good for your brain to get the sunlight, the circadian rhythms, especially when you wake up in the morning. And so what I'm going to do right after I finish this recording instead of going onto elliptical, it's a beautiful day, is to get outside and go for a run. And I'm going to encourage you to find a few minutes to get outside, 15 minutes to go for a walk, go get some breath in there. And you'd be amazed at how much it reduces your anxiety and helps you build confidence in the long run.
