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https://www.verywellmind.com/how-nature-therapy-helps-your-mental-health-5210448?hid=62af4114a2eb6a6c94413a67f892f41be9d47089&did=8 [login to see] 0305&utm_source=verywellmind&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=verywell-mind_newsletter&utm_content=030523&lctg=62af4114a2eb6a6c94413a67f892f41be9d47089
It’s time to bring nature into our everyday life. While we know intuitively that seeing the birds and squirrels in the local park seems to have a calming effect on us and makes us feel good, empirical evidence is mounting about the benefits of nature therapy. Nature therapy, which is also called ecotherapy, is based on the concept of using nature to help us heal, especially psychologically. Instead of spending time enjoying and benefiting from the natural environment, we are spending more and more time on screens and online.
It’s time to bring nature into our everyday life. While we know intuitively that seeing the birds and squirrels in the local park seems to have a calming effect on us and makes us feel good, empirical evidence is mounting about the benefits of nature therapy. Nature therapy, which is also called ecotherapy, is based on the concept of using nature to help us heal, especially psychologically. Instead of spending time enjoying and benefiting from the natural environment, we are spending more and more time on screens and online.
Why You Should Try Nature Therapy
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Lt Col Charlie Brown I love walking through my little woods or going to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to hike. It truly does relax me and put my mind at ease, at least for a while.
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I love hiking in the Smokies. There are some beautiful places in Virginia and West Virginia for hiking as well
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