Depressed, Tired or Anxious? Scientific Reasons Why Getting Outdoors Can Save You

By: Moyan Brenn

“All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child.”
– Marie Curie

Even if you don’t consider yourself to be an “outdoorsy” type, you undoubtedly have witnessed and experienced the healing effects on both the mind and body that nature can have. This is because humans evolved as hunters and gatherers. We tended the land, had respect for the bounties that it offered, and enjoyed its multitude of sensory experiences since the dawn of time.

SAD and cabin fever

If you need scientific proof of the effects that nature deprivation can have on us, you need look no …read more