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Nature exposure

Also known as: forest bathing, shinrin-yoku, green time

AAdequate Evidence3 studies referenced

Spending time in natural environments reduces cortisol, blood pressure, and mental fatigue.

Duration

20-30 minutes

Frequency

3-5x per week

Equipment

None

How to do it

  1. 1Spend 20-30 minutes in a natural setting
  2. 2Parks, forests, or gardens all count
  3. 3Leave phone behind or on silent
  4. 4Engage senses — notice sounds, smells, textures

Safety notes

Very safe. Dress for weather.

Protocols featuring this habit

Stress Resilience ProtocolAAdequate Evidence
Immune Support ProtocolSStrong Evidence

Studies on Nature exposure (3)

1.

Spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature is associated with good health and wellbeing

White MP, et al. (2019) · Sci Rep · n=19,806

CohortPubMed
2.

Forest bathing enhances human natural killer activity and expression of anti-cancer proteins

Li Q, et al. (2007) · Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol · n=12

RCTPubMed
3.

The health benefits of nature exposure: a systematic review

Bowler DE, et al. (2010) · Environ Health Perspect

Systematic ReviewPubMedDOI

Health domains

Mental health & wellbeingStress managementImmune function

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