NATURE

Being in nature has all sorts of benefits. According to the research, being in nature can lead to a reduction of anxiety, blood pressure, heart rate, stress hormones, anger, attention fatigue, muscle tension, the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder (a mood disorder in climates where there’s less sunlight during parts of the year), and more.

Furthermore, spending time in nature can help promote the following:

1:Greater attentional capacity, including focus and concentration

2:Our ability to connect with others (a key contributor to our happiness)

3:Creativity and creative problem-solving abilities

4:Empathy and love

5:More exercise

6:Immune function

7:A sense of meaningfulness

8:Physical wellbeing

9:Positive mood

10:Sleep quality

11:Vitality

12:Healthy management of body weight

“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people.

I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy.’”

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