Joy is lightness and delight, the lift and sense of aliveness that warm light, color, and new growth can bring. Research suggests that time in nature, and even images of it, can leave us feeling more energized and alive.
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In a two-week study, simply noticing everyday nature, and photographing what moved them, left people happier, more inspired, and more connected. No extra time in nature required.
Feeling connected to nature is linked with well-being, but research suggests the key may be letting ourselves be moved by its beauty. Here’s why noticing matters.
Researchers have identified 21 ways contact with nature may support our health, from forest air to awe. Here is the full map, and what it means for the spaces where we live.
Nature doesn’t only calm us; it can also leave us feeling more awake and alive. Research on subjective vitality suggests that time in nature, and even images of it, may lift our energy.
