Simple nature-based activities can reduce stress, sharpen focus, and improve mental health—no wilderness or special gear required.

A walk in the woods appears to sharpen the mind better than an urban asphalt amble, a new brain scan study finds. People strolling through an arboretum at the University of Utah performed better on ...

Humans have evolved to live much of their lives indoors or in urban, man-made environments. Increasingly, however, research shows the value of a walk in the woods. Melissa Piasecki, M.D., Senior ...

Who doesn’t love a good walk? It’s accessible, it’s free and it’s great for your health. The mental and physical benefits of getting your steps in are impressive, but these days, walking is trendy too ...

Research shows that spending time in nature can improve our mood and ability to focus Observing nature — even something as simple as indoor plants — can increase feelings of humanization toward others ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getting out in nature for a scenic walk allows you to engage your senses. (Getty Creative) (Olga Pankova via Getty Images) It’s ...

Spending time in nature with your kids—even if it’s just a 20-minute walk in a nearby park—can strengthen parent-child bonds and help family members get along better with one another, according to a ...

ST. MARYS — The 55th annual Walk with Nature Fall Festival will be from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20 at Memorial Park in St. Marys. Activities include live music, kid-friendly activities, food ...

"Pretty unique" might be an understatement in describing one of the first design elements proposed for a nature center to be built in the woods north of Colorado Springs. That's how Todd Marts, El ...