Physical and Mental Benefits of Nature Connection include:
blood pressure; heart and lung function; endocrine function; reduced inflammation; better sleep; improved immune system; pain management; attention capacity; reduced anxiety, depression and stress; better mood and improved creativity, sense of purpose and motivation.
Evidence of potential Nature Connection benefits
In the UK, organisations like The Forest Bathing Institute and LightBox work hard to document evidence of the potential benefits of nature connection. In other parts of the world, there is further evidence of these benefits - most famously in research by Dr Qing Li in Japan