Spending Minimum 2 Hours Weekly in Nature Tied to Good Health

Researchers find that regular experiences of nature can improve our overall sense of well-being

Spending time in nature makes us happier and healthier the more we do it without any negative side effects. Free around/Shutterstock

People who experience nature for at least 120 minutes per week are more likely to report good health and psychological wellbeing, a large UK study suggests.

Researchers found that it didn’t matter how participants achieved their total time outdoors, whether in one long stretch or several short visits, but the greater the weekly “dose” of nature exposure up to about 300 minutes, the bigger the benefit.