What the researchers find is that, on average, participants are significantly and substantially happier outdoors in all green or natural habitats than they are in urban environments. This study provides new evidence on links between nature and well-being, strengthening existing evidence of a positive relationship between happiness and exposure to green or natural environments in our lives. To sum up, there is growing evidence that nature has a positive effect on our health and happiness. In addition, shinrin-yoku may help you get out of your head and experience the data coming through your
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