It's always nice when researchers tell us what we all intrinsically feel; that getting out in nature is good for our emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. A study conducted by the National Environmental Science Program - Sustainable Communities and Waste with over 4,000 people found that nature connectedness (i.e. how often you’re able to get out into nature) is highly correlated with life satisfaction.
You can read more detail in this summary of the report.
What a great reason to visit an alpine region.
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