The Power of Green: How Nature Can Improve Your Mental Well-being

In today's hustle and bustle world, we often run from one building to another- home to school or work and back again, interspersed with doctor's appointments, oil changes, and trips to the supermarket. We can easily find ourselves inside a building most of the week and attached to a screen- phone, tablet, laptop, or TV. This go-go-go lifestyle of devices and technology has removed many of us from connecting with the natural world and left us feeling disconnected from each other and the physical, natural world. The part of our world that can provide us with a multitude of mental health benefits. Spending time in nature can reduce negative emotions, improve mood, enhance focus and attention, and provide connection with others.