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  • 34 - The Healing Power of Nature

  • from Part IV - Caring For Your Soul
  • Marcy Cottrell Houle, Elizabeth Eckstrom, Oregon Health and Science University
  • Book:
    The Gift of Aging
    Published online:
    08 June 2023
    Print publication:
    08 June 2023, pp 235-238

  • Summary

    Connection with nature offers physical and mental benefits throughout our life. Older individuals with access to nature have improved mental health and cognitive function, fewer physical complaints, and increased social interaction, all of which are key to our well-being. But four out of five Americans and over half of all people globally, live in urban areas with limited access to natural places. Americans spend more than 90% of their time indoors, and many spend nearly half their day on screens working or consuming media. Individuals who are more connected to nature are happier and feel more vitality. Chapter details 16 evidence based health benefits of nature. Fewer complaints about pain and sleep. Nature connections reduce stress, agitation, anger and depression—therapeutic for people with mental health problems or Alzheimer Disease