How good does it feel to walk barefoot on the beach, sit in the grass on a sunny day, or stroll through a forest and enjoy the grandeur of the trees?
Although most of us can feel the therapeutic benefits of being in nature, we may not think of them as prescriptions for some of our most common ills. Could doctors prescribe a walk in the park for an ailment the way they prescribe medication for an infection or heart condition?
The idea isn’t so far-fetched, according to a recent analysis of 28 studies that show that spending time in nature, especially around trees, benefits our physical and mental health. And although it seems like a logical conclusion, it hasn’t been widely explored scientifically until recently….