Going on nature walks can lift your mood by making you feel happier and less anxious/depressed. The sunlight you are exposed ...

A walk in the woods appears to sharpen the mind better than an urban asphalt amble, a new brain scan study finds. People strolling through an arboretum at the University of Utah performed better on ...

New research from University of Utah psychology researchers is helping prove what American authors John Muir and Henry David Thoreau tried to teach more than 150 years ago: Time spent in nature is ...

School bells have been ringing across the Western Slope, and with them comes the familiar rhythm of homework, schedules, and ...

Research has shown that time spent in nature can decrease blood pressure, reduce stress, and reduce anxiety. Come spend time ...

Local practitioners are blending science and slow practice to help people regulate stress, reset attention and reconnect with ...

Two years ago we read a disquieting statement in the New York Times. The writer recommended: “… go for a walk or a drive while listening to “Slow Radio,” a very soothing BBC podcast featuring sounds ...

This story has been updated to add more information. If you’re hoping to start off 2025 on the right foot — or the left foot, for that matter — a New Year’s Day hike is just the thing. A few hours’ ...