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7 Benefits of Spending Time in Nature
Benefits of spending time in nature
- Increased feelings of calmness
- Increased endorphin levels and dopamine production (promotes happiness)
- Restored capacity for concentration and attention
- Reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression
- Reduced irritability
- Lowered blood pressure and reduced cortisol (stress hormone)
- Reduced feelings of isolation
Getting the most out of your time in nature
- Studies show that a minimum of 2 hours a week spent in nature, either at one time or over several visits, is needed to significantly increase your health and well being. Two hours may sound like a lot when you’re balancing school, personal time, and potentially work – but your health is worth the investment!
- Ensure the place you choose to go feels safe. Time in nature is only a stress antidote if you are able to properly relax and embrace the experience.
- To maximize the health benefits of being in nature, try your best to be present. Take deep breaths and pause to listen to the sounds around you.
- While a walk in the woods will help combat stress, try moving your workout outdoors. When performed regularly, exercising in nature can reduce the risk of mental health problems by up to 50%.
The Practice of Forest Bathing
The term ‘Forest Bathing’ references a physiological and psychological practice that first emerged in Japan in the 1980s. The exercise, also known as ‘Shinrin-yoku’, was developed to achieve two goals; antidote tech burnout and inspire residents to connect with and protect the country’s green spaces.
Forest Bathing is open ended in practice in the sense that there is no prescription of what an individual
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