How Nature Impacts Our Well-Being and Self-Discovery

August 19th, 2021

By Sophia Smith

Guest Writer for Wake Up World

Have you ever noticed how nervous and moody you feel when you’re stuck in an office or at home for a longer period of time? Yet, you feel so calm and happy when you spend some time in nature. This isn’t just you. It applies to mostly everybody. So, what is it about nature that affects us so positively and what exactly does it do to improve our well-being and lead us to self-discovery? Here are some answers to these and similar questions.

Nature Can Reduce Stress

Stress is one of the most common diseases of the modern age, which isn’t really strange, considering how much time we spend indoors, in front of various screens or in busy traffic. Nature can help you lower the effects of all of the negative things we live through daily, as it can reduce the levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, in your body. How? Well, the color green has a positive impact on your psyche, meaning that it can calm you down and boost your optimism.

Similarly, the sounds of nature are soothing, allowing your mind and body to regain some balance and function better. Finally, the mere lack of your usual stressors can help you find some inner peace, which can be your ally in the battle against stress.

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