Many of us lead a balanced and healthy lifestyle but don’t realize just how nature-deprived we really are.

You rarely get out into nature.

How does nature deprivation affect our health?

Eva Selhub, M.D.

For starters, it seems to be a buffer that helps peoplecope better with lifes stressors2.

So, how do we bring more nature into our lives?

Spend 20 mindful minutes outdoors daily.

Whatever you choose to do, do it mindfully.

Go crazy with the plants.

Find a room with a view.

Make it a retreat.

Connect with nature through food.

Bring green to your fitness routine.

When you get the body moving outdoors, you get the health benefits of exercisingandbeing in nature.

There’s also some research to suggest thatgreen exercise8reduces percieved exertion and enhances mood more than indoor exercise.