A new study has surprising insights into how spending time outside affects our wellbeing—and which parts of nature may be more therapeutic than others
For two weeks, study participants using a smartphone app were prompted to fill out a questionnaire three times a day. They were asked questions about their surrounding environment and their mental state. Emerging from the app’s data was a discernible trend—study participants who saw birds were more likely to report a better mood.
“I don’t have a particular agenda focused on nature myself. I wasn't thinking we were going to demonstrate nature has a strong effect,” says Mechelli. seem to be more prone to mental illness, particularly psychosis. Three times a day, the app pinged users’ phones: Can you see or hear birds? Are you feeling happy or feeling down?
Yet, James and other scientists note the study provides an interesting insight into how specific parts of nature may influence wellbeing.
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