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How can nature benefit my mental health?


Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. For example, doing things like growing food or flowers, exercising outdoors or being around animals can have lots of positive effects. It can:

  • improve your mood
  • reduce feelings of stress or anger
  • reduce loneliness
  • help you take time out and feel more relaxed
  • help you meet and get to know new people
  • connect you to your local community
  • help you feel more connected to nature
  • improve your physical health
  • improve your confidence and self-esteem
  • help you be more active
  • provide peer support

Credit: www.mind.org.uk

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