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BENEFITS OF SPENDING TIME IN NATURE

“There is mounting evidence, from dozens and dozens of researchers, that nature has benefits for both physical and psychological human wellbeing,” says Lisa Nisbet, PhD, a psychologist at Trent University in Ontario, Canada, who studies connectedness to nature. “You can boost your mood just by walking in nature, even in urban nature. And the sense of connection you have with the natural world seems to contribute to happiness even when you’re not physically immersed in nature.” https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/nurtured-nature

“Cynthia Frantz, PhD, a professor of psychology and environmental studies at Oberlin College in Ohio, states “Spending time in nature has cognitive benefits, but it also has emotional and existential benefits that go beyond just being able to solve arithmetic problems more quickly,” she notes.” https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/nurtured-nature

In a review of the research, Gregory Bratman, PhD, an assistant professor at the University of Washington, and colleagues shared evidence that contact with nature is associated with increases in happiness, subjective well-being, positive affect, positive social interactions and a sense of meaning and purpose in life, as well as decreases in mental distress (Science Advances, Vol. 5, No. 7, 2019). https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/nurtured-nature

Decrease anxiety, depression, and amplify connectedness, happiness and brain clarity and cognition.

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“Nature’s benefits are facilitated not only by visual stimuli, but also by its sounds, smells, and all the other senses,” said Michal Matlon, a place and architectural psychologist at the LivingCore.

According to environmental psychologist Lee Chambers, “studies have shown we can have a physiological response to being in natural environments, reducing our heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension.”

“There can also be a level of psychological restoration, with the lowering of cortisol, improved concentration, and feeling a deeper sense of connection,” Chambers added.

As a result of these effects, participants in previous research studies have reported benefits including: