Why Outdoor Space and Nature Matters?

Outdoor space and nature helps us feel more alive. This is unsurprising as this is where we have evolved from! Being in nature helps us to be more energised with greater vitality. Research also consistently points to time in nature helping to build our physical and mental health and resilience. Even small doses of daily time outdoors helps us. Unsurprisingly, social prescribing is increasingly encouraging people to “be in nature”.

 

When we are outdoors, psychology research has shown that we are significantly more like to connect with and be more empathetic to ourselves, others and our situations/ environments. We are also likely to flourish, be more generous and kinder to everyone, including ourselves (Weinstein, 2010). Simply put, being outdoors helps us to care better!