Why your brain needs a nature getaway as much as you do 🏕️
” about nature and health posits that the stimuli of natural environments—trees, streams, mountains, lakes—are perceived much more pleasantly by people than that of built environments like cities. And that, in turn, can lead a person in nature to experienceIt may also be the case that the more remote locales typical of camping can offer even more of that de-stressing calm than, say, a trip to a city park.
Some of those extra mental health benefits of visiting or camping in remote places may be linked to the scenery of the locations themselves; it’s also possible that there’s a positive psychological association between remote spots and getting away from it all. “In modern life, exposure to nature often entails a break or escape from your day-to-day responsibilities,” says Dr. Zelenski.
to be feeling—many of which a camping trip can also bring about. A 2019 survey including nearly 20,000 people in the United Kingdom found that those who spent at least two hours per week in nature reported significantly than those who spent less time in nature. Presumably, any camping trip would easily surpass that timing threshold.greater levels of life satisfactionSome of these mental-health benefits could be the direct result of nature’s impact on the body: When you’re camping and spending ample time outside in sunlight, for instance, your
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