Think of your routine. How much time do you spend indulging in the gifts of Mother Earth versus how much time do you spend behind a computer screen, in the walls of your home or cubicle at work?

We get caught up in the demands and stressors of our everyday life that we only really take the time to enjoy the magnificent nature around us on our two-week yearly vacation. Yet walking outside in nature is not only pleasing to the eye but it’s actually also healing and science can back that up. A study has examined the effects of just one hour of walking in nature and the power it can have on your brain. This will make you want to run to your nearest park.