Inviting nature in
Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. For example, doing things like growing food or flowers, exercising outdoors or being around animals can have lots of positive effects. It can:
improve your mood
help you take time out and feel more relaxed
improve your physical health
improve your confidence and self-esteem
help you be more active
Here are some things you can try at home:
Bring nature inside
Put flowers or potted plants in your home.
Arrange a comfortable space to sit, for example by a window where you can look out over a view of trees or the sky.
Take photos of your favourite places in nature. Use them as backgrounds on a mobile phone or computer screen, or print and put them up on your walls.
Listen to natural sounds, like recordings or apps that play birdsong, ocean waves or rainfall.
Grow your own herbs or vegetables
If you don't have access to a garden, you could plant salad leaves or herbs in a window box or plant pot.
Do activities outside
Take a walk in green space, such as a local park.
Eat meals outdoors or even by an open window.
Watch the stars. Use a stargazing website, app or book to help you recognise different stars, or simply enjoy looking at the night sky. Give your eyes time to adjust, as it can take about 20 minutes before you can fully see stars in the dark.
Try exercising outside if you can. Run or jog through a local park, or practise yoga.
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