Many of us know that being outside feels good. Maybe it’s for a short walk to the store. Maybe for a hike at a nearby mountain. Or maybe spending time at the beach with loved ones for a holiday. But ...

Exercising in green surroundings improves mood, reduces stress levels, and improves heart rate compared to exercising in the city or indoors. This is shown by new research from the University of ...

The Japanese concept of “forest bathing” has risen to prominence in North America over the past few years due to its promise of improving an individual’s physical and mental health by simply spending ...

Whether you’re 8 or 88, many benefits can be found through interacting with nature when it comes to not only physical health, but also mental health and emotional well-being. The great thing is you ...

A walk in the outdoors in nature fights loneliness - The impact of loneliness on the risk of premature death is the same as ...

Christoph Randler does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

In his recently published book, Nature and the Mind: The Science of How Nature Improves Cognitive, Physical, and Social Well-Being, pioneering environmental neuroscientist Marc Berman describes how ...

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