Nature Brain

In cities, money doesn't grow on trees, but more trees grow near money | CBC News

A CBC News analysis shows the higher the median income of a neighbourhood in Montreal, the more extensive the tree cover. In other Canadian cities and beyond, researchers are tracking similar...

3 Ways Nature Exposure May Improve Brain Function

Is your brain feeling frazzled? Here's why time in nature may be the perfect remedy.

Culture Council: 5 Tips for Improving Health and Happiness by Basking in Nature

Health and happiness can be vastly improved by prioritizing nature-based solutions.  

Frequent visits to nature linked to enhanced psychological well-being and reduced mental distress

Visiting natural settings such as parks, forests, and beaches is associated with improved mental health, according to a large international study. The new

Connecting with nature shouldn’t be considered a ‘luxury’ in long-term care

As Indigenous elders have taught us, nature is a wise teacher that should not be denied to people just because they are older and frail, writes John Lord

Natural healer: Mental health week focuses on the great outdoors

It is the mental health salve that many Scots have turned to during the pandemic.

Feeling stressed by the pandemic? Try a walk in the woods, forest therapy guide says | CBC News

After a year of spending more time than usual cooped up indoors, some doctors are now writing nature prescriptions.

Opinion: We need to invest in parks and nature as a prescription for better health

Volunteers take on more trail work in Alberta parks | The Sprawl

But groups faced costly new requirements.

'Nature therapy' program offered as new medical prescription to Canadians

A different sort of medical prescription is spreading across Canada, that of 'nature therapy' where doctors, nurses and other health-care practitioners can prescribe going outdoors as part of a...

David Suzuki: Connecting to nature is medicine for us and earth | NOW Toronto

One of surprising legacy of COVID-19 may be a much-needed reconnection to nearby nature, writes David Suzuki

With Crown land camping likely to remain popular this summer, groups urge respect | CBC News

Last year, crowds flocked from nearby Calgary to enjoy Crown lands amidst ongoing restrictions from COVID-19. With that expected to continue with warmer weather on the horizon, some groups are urging...

Living near water can be beneficial to your mental health – here’s how to have more blue spaces in...

Repurposing derelict Victorian canals could boost people’s mood and their physical activity levels.

A walk in the park? How spending time in nature can boost mental health

If you’re feeling stressed, anxious or discouraged, finding the energy to get outdoors may be hard – but it could be one of the best things you could do to lift your mood, particularly during...