Happy days are nature days

Available on 23 July 2026

PublishedGreen open access in The Journal of Positive Psychology ›

Recreational time in nature is linked to greater positive and fewer negative emotions than time in built settings, but it is unclear whether benefits: a) are short-lived…

The restorative power of blue spaces: A 19-country study

Available on 16 July 2026

PublishedGold open access in Landscape and Urban Planning ›

Living in urbanised areas can deplete cognitive and emotional resources. To help restore them, many people seek out natural locations. Blue spaces (e.g. rivers, lakes, coasts) are…

Nature contact and health risk behaviours

Available on 14 May 2025

PublishedGold open access in Health & Place ›

People who live in greener neighbourhoods smoke and drink less on average, and those who make regular visits to nature tend not to smoke. A new international…

The mental health boost of wild swimming: why open waters make a difference

Available on 30 April 2025

PublishedGold open access in J Environ Psych ›

Wild swimming—taking a dip in lakes, rivers, or the ocean—has long been praised for its invigorating effects, but new research spanning 19 countries confirms that it offers…

Types of nature exposure associated with wellbeing: an 18-country study

Available on 28 November 2024

PublishedGold open access in J Environ Psych ›

Different types of nature exposure vary in their association with different dimensions of SWB. Understanding these differences may help us maximise the potential of natural environments for…

Valuing the health benefits of nature-based recreational physical activity in England

Available on 16 April 2024

PublishedGold open access in Environ Int ›

In 2019, 22 million adults in England visited natural environments at least weekly. Physical activity on these visits prevented 12,763 cases of non-communicable disease, worth £108 million…