What we intuitively know - that getting outdoors is good for us - is now supported by a robust body of research. In the last decade there has been an explosion of studies that demonstrate that interactions with nature lowers stress, reduces ruminations (the negative thoughts associated with depression), and lessens anxiety. Studies have also shown that interacting with nature fosters creativity, improves cognitive function, restores attention fatigue, increases our sense of happiness, and can impact pro-social and pro-environmental behaviors.
