Camping makes you happy: just don’t forget to replace your leisure battery

New research conducted by the Camping and Caravan club have shown that people who go camping holidays- be it in a caravan, a motor home or in a tent are generally happier compared to those who do not camp. This conclusion was based upon a series of 60 studies which were compiled by Liverpool John Moores University, and was given the title ‘Real Richness - The List’ It highlighted that people who live an outdoor lifestyle tend to have a better life overall compared to those who don’t.

With the summer approaching, more and more people are setting off for the countryside to spend some quality time with their friends and families. However, before doing so it’s generally recommended that you run through some quick maintenance checks before leaving home. If you fail to check your leisure battery before your trip, you may experience some problems while you are away. Most sealed leisure batteries and caravan batterys need replacing on average every three years, so if you need to buy a new sealed leisure battery or a caravan battery you can purchase a replacement one quickly and easily by shopping at Advanced Battery Supplies. At Advanced Battery supplies they have a wide selection of competitively priced batteries, including a 12 volt leisure battery, boat battery and motorhome batteries.

The findings also showed that the vast majority of children liked spending time outdoors, and a third of people believe that a trip to the country side helps you to lose weight.

British television presenter, adventurer and writer Ben Fogle who regularly camps has said ‘For me it definitely chills me out and I find it's a fantastic way to switch off from my manic schedule. I can totally see how camping is great for families too.’

Here is some of the most interesting finding from the various studies;

•93% of campers say camping can make you happier
•77% of campers are satisfied with their quality of life compared to 59% of non-campers
•21% of campers feel stressed on an average day compared to 33% of non-campers
•91% of all children say spending time exploring the outdoors with their parents makes them happy
•80% of children who camp feel their parents are less stressed when they go camping and three-quarters say their parents shout less!
•Seven in 10 people agree that camping is accessible to everyone regardless of income
•79% of kids who have never camped say they would like to
•One in three people think that camping is a great way to lose weight
•84% of campers think camping can make you healthier and almost 50% think the pastime should be prescribed on the NHS
•73% of adults suggest camping is something every child should experience and half say it should be on the national curriculum

If you need to shop for a new leisure battery before your camping trip please visit http://www.advancedbatterysupplies.co.uk.