Spending time in gardens and nature is also good for the youngsters in our lives. It helps them develop social, emotional and cognitive skills. “Green Time” can also reduce symptoms of attention ...

Researchers in Poland and the UK found that walking in the snow can have an unexpected effect on your mental health — and ...

Going outside and spending time in nature helps your mind in many ways. It makes you less stressed and lifts your spirits. You can focus better and come up with fresh thoughts when trees and clean air ...

The flipside of biophobia is called biophilia, an innate affinity for nature. Both of these terms stem from evolutionary ...

Before he could even swim himself, Sebastian Slovin remembers his father hoisting a 6-year-old Sebastian on his back and swimming in the deeper waters at La Jolla Cove. It’s how his relationship with ...

A team of researchers from McGill and Université de Montréal’s Observatoire pour l’éducation et la santé des enfants (OPES, or observatory on children’s health and eduation), led by Sylvana Côté, ...

At a forest school, the roof is the bright blue sky, a cluster of ladybugs flying through the air can turn into a science lesson and the fog lingering on your face becomes an example of the water ...

Ever have “one of those days?” You know, a day when someone cuts you off in traffic, your boss piles several assignments on your desk and says they need to be completed by noon yesterday, your kids ...

American Gen Z spends 25% less time in nature than Gen X – because they don’t like going out alone and get too bored. A poll, of 2,000 adults, revealed the average Gen Z adult averages just 49 minutes ...

As the days get shorter and our lives get busier with end-of-year festivities, finding moments for yourself becomes more important — and what better way to take care of yourself than by connecting to ...

Research has found spending time in nature, conservatories, botanic gardens and other green spaces can have a positive impact ...