We should all be spending more time outside and offline—or, in contemporary terms, touching some grass. The slang phrase emerged (somewhat ironically) on social media in recent years as a means of letting someone know they need to unplug and reconnect with the real world. Now, there’s an app for that.
Studies show that time spent in nature can boost your mood and overall sense of well-being while lowering stress levels, improving memory, and attention span. In short, the best way to counter the effects of your screens is to step away from them and into the world.
Touch Grass is a fairly straightforward way to ditch your phone, laptop, or Netflix queue for a bit of fresh air. The app encourages users to physically step outside, find a patch of grass to touch, and maybe even enjoy a walk, the elements, or some blend of the above.
How Does the ‘Touch Grass’ App Work?
Touch Grass is sort of like a digital lock box for your phone, or at least your most distracting apps. The impetus to trade a few moments scrolling for a quick jaunt outside comes as soon as you open the app (currently available for…
