But, there’s something about being in nature that may augment those impacts. It’s clear that hiking-and any physical activity-can reduce stress and anxiety. “Now we are seeing changes in the brain and changes in the body that suggest we are physically and mentally more healthy when we are interacting with nature.” “People have been discussing their profound experiences in nature for the last several 100 years-from Thoreau to John Muir to many other writers,” says researcher David Strayer, of the University of Utah. Scientists are beginning to find evidence that being in nature has a profound impact on our brains and our behavior, helping us to reduce anxiety, brooding, and stress, and increase our attention capacity, creativity, and our ability to connect with other people. From the time I first strapped on a backpack and headed into the Sierra Nevada Mountains, I was hooked on the experience, loving the way being in nature cleared my mind and helped me to feel more grounded and peaceful.īut, even though I’ve always believed that hiking in nature had many psychological benefits, I’ve never had much science to back me up…until now, that is.
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