Simple nature-based activities can reduce stress, sharpen focus, and improve mental health—no wilderness or special gear required.

There's no question that being in nature is good for well-being. Research shows that experiencing nature and listening to natural sounds can relax us.

An hour of brisk walking in the forest, on the beach, or in a green park reduces stress hormones, improves mood and makes exercise easier to enjoy. These findings from a new study by researchers at ...

Research shows that spending time in nature can improve our mood and ability to focus Observing nature — even something as simple as indoor plants — can increase feelings of humanization toward others ...

Many of us know that being outside feels good. Maybe it’s for a short walk to the store. Maybe for a hike at a nearby mountain. Or maybe spending time at the beach with loved ones for a holiday. But ...

As an urban dweller, I am all too familiar with how the sights and sounds of the city can be grating for the nerves and induce stress reactions in the body and mind. It takes vigilance to find ways to ...

It sounded more like a lark than a scientific study when a handful of Japanese researchers set out to discover whether something special--and clinically ...

Throughout grade school, I remember going on my fair share of “nature” field trips. In kindergarten, it was the farm; in third grade, the wetlands; and by sixth grade, I was spending a week at an ...

Before entering a forest or meadow, he makes sure the area is clean and biodiverse. He looks over the plants he comes across. Taking only a small amount, he puts them into baskets or wraps them in ...

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