There's no question that being in nature is good for well-being. Research shows that experiencing nature and listening to natural sounds can relax us.

Simple nature-based activities can reduce stress, sharpen focus, and improve mental health—no wilderness or special gear required.

A walk in the woods appears to sharpen the mind better than an urban asphalt amble, a new brain scan study finds. People strolling through an arboretum at the University of Utah performed better on ...

Humans have evolved to live much of their lives indoors or in urban, man-made environments. Increasingly, however, research shows the value of a walk in the woods. Melissa Piasecki, M.D., Senior ...

In an era dominated by complex fitness routines and expensive gym memberships, walking emerges as nature’s most accessible and effective medicine. This fundamental human movement, often overlooked in ...

Who doesn’t love a good walk? It’s accessible, it’s free and it’s great for your health. The mental and physical benefits of getting your steps in are impressive, but these days, walking is trendy too ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getting out in nature for a scenic walk allows you to engage your senses. (Getty Creative) (Olga Pankova via Getty Images) It’s ...

A research subject strolls through University of Utah's Red Butte Garden in 2022 as part of the attention study. New research from University of Utah psychology researchers is helping prove what ...

"Pretty unique" might be an understatement in describing one of the first design elements proposed for a nature center to be built in the woods north of Colorado Springs. That's how Todd Marts, El ...