Whether you’re listening to birds from your window or crunching through frosty leaves in winter, you’ll know that nature has the power to boost our health, happiness and wellbeing.
What are nature’s benefits?
Well, a growing body of evidence suggests that people with a greater connection to nature experience improved mental wellbeing, greater vitality and happiness, and are more satisfied with life. Research also shows that increasing your connection with nature can positively impact a range of conditions, including stress, anxiety and depression.
How does nature help health?
There is an ever-increasing body of evidence demonstrating direct links between exposure to nature and a range of health benefits, including reductions in anxiety, fatigue and depression, lower rates of inflammatory-based diseases, type 2 diabetes and obesity, improved concentration, enhanced immune function and reduced mortality. Nature also has positive impacts on levels of life satisfaction, vitality and happiness.
What are nature’s benefits?
Well, a growing body of evidence suggests that people with a greater connection to nature experience improved mental wellbeing, greater vitality and happiness, and are more satisfied with life. Research also shows that increasing your connection with nature can positively impact a range of conditions, including stress, anxiety and depression.
Can nature help me?
The trail of Nature Prescriptions has been really encouraging. In the Shetland Isles and Edinburgh, over 74% of patients saying they benefitted from their prescription and 87% of people saying that they would continue to use nature to support their health and wellbeing. Now, the new project, led by the RSPB and the Peak District National Park Authority, hopes to expand on this initial success.
