According to a large (and growing) portfolio of research spanning fields of inquiry and conducted internationally over the past several decades, nature is good for our mental health. Engagement with nature reduces stress, increases positive affect, and lowers blood pressure. It can improve our ability to pay attention to things and focus, to think creatively and abstractly, and can improve our capacity for delaying gratification.
Nature
Nature
Nature
According to a large (and growing) portfolio of research spanning fields of inquiry and conducted internationally over the past several decades, nature is good for our mental health. Engagement with nature reduces stress, increases positive affect, and lowers blood pressure. It can improve our ability to pay attention to things and focus, to think creatively and abstractly, and can improve our capacity for delaying gratification.