Turns out Nature IS a healer.
That’s right. It’s called, biophilia. The “biophilia effect” is applied to this deep connection we humans have to nature. Semantically, it means "love of life” and the theory states that we are endowed with a genetic link to nature that has evolved from our early human ancestors whose existence and survival were synonymous with the natural environment.
Nature for Health
Evidence for the biophilia effect has been scientifically demonstrated. Research has shown that nature experiences and interaction with the natural elements have a profound effect on our mental performance, self-awareness, vigor, appreciation of others and our environment.
What’s more Outdoor exposure has been shown to be even more beneficial when it is connected to exercise. Levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter closely related to mood, rise when we’re outside. A study at the University of Queensland found that regular outdoor runners were less anxious and depressed than people who ran indoors on a treadmill, and had higher levels of post-exercise endorphins (the feel-good brain chemicals associated with “runner’s high”).
Plus, you do your lungs a favor when you exercise outdoors: According to the Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air in the U.S. is three to five times more polluted than outdoor air (meaning on average, the indoor air is 75% more polluted than outdoor air!).
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