Studies have shown that spending time in nature can boost overall well-being ... provide a pocket where there’s access to that activity even in more urban settings,” Peterson said.

In January, a new resource designed to promote early literacy and get kids outside will be rolled out to select preschools and libraries called Nature Bud Learning Leafe Activity Cards. Nature Bud ...

After a 60-minute walk in nature, activity in brain regions involved in stress processing decreases. Living in a city is a well-known risk factor for developing a mental disorder, while living ...

Across all stress tests decreased activity in the amygdala was detected in the nature walk group. Those walking the urban route displayed no change in amygdala activity. This means urban exposure ...

Scientists have long suspected that exposure to nature may reduce people’s experience ... an fMRI scanner — a machine that monitors brain activity — while they received mild electric shocks.

While exercise science quantifies activity by time and intensity, nature exposure studies control for activity levels to test environmental effects. The concept of "green exercise" suggests that ...

At reported volumes of nature-based physical activity, Exeter researchers estimate this prevented 12,763 cases of non-communicable diseases, creating annual healthcare savings of £108.7m.

Hiking provides immense cardiovascular and musculoskeletal benefits, but being in nature while participating in the activity might be the greatest advantage of all. When hiking on challenging ...

More information: Sonja Sudimac et al, How nature nurtures: Amygdala activity decreases as the result of a one-hour walk in nature, Molecular Psychiatry (2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-022-01720-6 ...