The science behind nature’s power to sharpen focus and support mental health.
At a time when more than half the world’s population lives in cities and people spend about 90 percent of their lives indoors, our relationship with the natural world has never been more distant or more essential to restore. Mounting evidence shows that even brief moments in nature can sharpen focus, lift mood, and protect the brain.
Burcin Ikiz, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist, science writer, and consultant based in Los Angeles.
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