Home News This Is How Much Nature You Need Every Week to Stay Healthy by Erica LoopJune 21, 2019 Search more like this health benefitssciencenaturehealthoutdoorsuniversitymother naturegenderjournalstressschoolsummeraccordextend Advertisement Trending Now Celeb & Entertainment Melanie Lynskey Talks about Being Body-Shamed in Hollywood & ‘Starving Herself’ Viral & Trending Viral TikTok Explains Why You Don’t Owe Toxic Parents a Relationship with Your Kids Celeb & Entertainment ‘Bluey’ Season 3 is Coming to Disney+ This Week! Viral & Trending Dad Gets Shamed for Using a Leash with 5-Year-Old Quintuplets News Chrissy Teigen Announces She’s Pregnant Almost 2 Years after Losing Jack Advertisement It’s summer, the sun is shining and now science is giving you a reason to get out and experience everything Mother Nature has to offer—as long as you spend at least 120 minutes outdoors!Recent research from the University of Exeter may have found a connection between time spent in nature and well being. According to the study, which was published in the journal Scientific Reports, people who spend at least 120 minutes in natural settings had higher reports of physical and psychological health than those who didn’t venture into green spaces. photo: Creation Hill via PexelsUsing data from almost 20,000 adults in England, the researchers found that the benefits of hanging in nature extend to just about everyone—regardless of gender, age, ethnicity and financial status.According to lead researcher Dr. Mat White, of the University of Exeter Medical School, “It’s well known that getting outdoors in nature can be good for people’s health and well being but until now we’ve not been able to say how much is enough. The majority of nature visits in this research took place within just two miles of home so even visiting local urban green spaces seems to be a good thing.” White also added, “Two hours a week is hopefully a realistic target for many people, especially given that it can be spread over an entire week to get the benefit.”Based on the research, the 120 minute mark is a threshold you just can’t dip below. That is, if you want to get the health benefits nature reportedly brings. Don’t stress if you just can’t devote two-hour blocks of time to going on forest-filled hikes or jogging through the local park. The 120 minutes necessary to get health benefits can happen in chunks of time over the course of week.—Erica Loop RELATED STORIES How Much Exercise Should Your Kids Get? Doctors Offer New GuidelinesThe Important Reason Why Kids Need Trees & Green Spaces, According to ScienceAs Kids Grow Up, They Spend Less Time Outdoors. But Here’s What Parents Can Do Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this health benefitssciencenaturehealthoutdoorsuniversitymother naturegenderjournalstressschoolsummeraccordextend Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close
Celeb & Entertainment Melanie Lynskey Talks about Being Body-Shamed in Hollywood & ‘Starving Herself’