Whether I am sitting in a pasture, watching the animals of Doolittle Farm lazily graze, or riding my bicycle down a country road, I feel grateful for the natural beauty surrounding me. The fresh air. The big sky. The glowing sun. The birds singing.
More and more, researchers are demonstrating the benefits of spending time in nature, from reducing stress, to feeling happier and more invigorated, to being more creative and optimistic.
Here are a few articles if you’d like to read more about this:
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/greater-good-science-center/how-nature-can-make-you-kinder-happier-and-more-creative_b_9368292.html
- http://www.lifehack.org/363786/doctors-agree-hiking-good-for-your-mental-health
- http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/17/the-picture-of-health
- https://news.stanford.edu/2015/06/30/hiking-mental-health-063015/