Nature and Health

In recent decades, the extent of nature's therapeutic effects on both body and mind are only beginning to be fully appreciated. Scientists can now quantify with greater accuracy than ever before, the impact of time spent outdoors on all our bodily systems - from hormonal regulation, nerve function and immunity. This translates into significant shifts in mood, cognitive performance and physical health - even after acute bouts of brief exposure. In this session, we will explore some of the emerging research on Blue and Green Exercise, Forest Bathing and Biophilic Design principles that have been shown to significantly boost health and wellbeing.