The Best Nature-Based Activities for Good Mental Health
Psychology Today | 17.01.2026 22:48
In his recently published book, Nature and the Mind: The Science of How Nature Improves Cognitive, Physical, and Social Well-Being, pioneering environmental neuroscientist Dr. Marc Berman describes how taking a 20-plus minute walk in nature without a phone or earbuds reduces mental fatigue, restores and improves attentional capacity, and alleviates rumination and depression. Intriguingly, the same effects are observed with exposure to natural images or sounds without being physically present in nature, though the effects are weaker than when in nature.
