Take it outside

You don’t need to summit a mountain or swim the English Channel to reap the benefits of nature. Sometimes, just being near trees, water, or even a park can make all the difference to how we feel – and perhaps even how much pain we’re able to endure

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Good weather makes people feel so much more positive. In fact, research suggests that exposure to sunlight increases our production of serotonin, a hormone associated with boosting mood. So, friends,

To mark our 40th birthday, we launched a landmark survey investigating how nature affects mental wellbeing. Is pottering around outside better than pounding the treadmill at the g ym? Is a walk in the park as good as weeding your garden? Which British flower is the best mood-booster? The results are in…