Spending time in nature encourages us to be more environmentally friendly
individuals who visit natural spaces weekly – and feel psychologically connected to them – will not only feel better mentally and physically, they’re also more likely to engage in environmentally friendly behaviours which promote the health of the planet.Feeling anxious and stressed? This is why you should try taking off your headphones
The study is based on responses which were recorded as part of the Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment survey, which was commissioned by Natural England as part of DEFRA’s social science research programme. Using this data, the team of scientists from the University of Plymouth, the University of Exeter, the University of Derby and Natural England looked at people’s engagement with the natural world, and the extent to which they felt “psychologically connected” to it.
“In the context of increasing urbanisation, it is important to understand how engagement with our planet’s natural resources relate to human health and behaviour,” said Leanne Martin, the lead author of the study.
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