Evidence

We are all familiar with a general narrative in life that Nature is good for us. New ground- breaking research however, is now complimenting over four decades of scientific research into the benefits of engaging with nature.

It is now showing us in detail what the benefits are, finding answers to exactly what the pathways are to brings the benefits we all desire, and also just how significant they are for our long term wellbeing in relation to other more familiar big picture influences.

There is now conclusive evidence that we have a lot to gain through taking the right actions and developing the right habits. The process helps people align more with an original natural self. The outcomes can be assessed and benefits are similar to meditation.

These key concepts are the fabric of what Natural Health Move offers, so you know you’re getting something designed with integrity, dependability, and efficiency.

The following statements are excerpts from research documents. These are just a handful from the 170+ papers that have informed this course ~

“Nature is our great untapped resource for a mentally healthy future.”
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, Mental Health Foundation, UK

“Contact with nature has been shown to enhance a variety of aspects of well- being, including life satisfaction, positive affect, meaning in life, feelings of elevation, vitality and both psychological and social well-being.”
Journal of Positive Psychology

“Humans have spent over 99.99% of their time living in the natural environment. The gap between the natural setting, for which our physiological functions are adapted, and the highly urbanized and artificial setting that we inhabit is a contributing cause of the “stress state” in modern people.”
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

“One clear message here is that the grandeur of national parks is not needed for these positive effects.”
Association for Psychological Science

“Those who are more connected to nature tended to experience more positive affect, vitality, and life satisfaction compared to those less connected to nature.”
Frontiers in Psychology

“Nature is so central to our psychological and emotional health, that it’s almost impossible to realise good mental health for all without a greater connection to the natural world.”
Nature Why Nature: Mental Health Foundation UK

“On average, the most nature-connected adults have self-reported health scores that are 9% higher than the rest of the population”
University of Derby & The National Trust

“…10 extra public trees on a block made people feel 1 percent healthier – which is the same increase as earning US$10,200 more per year, moving to a neighbourhood that’s US$10,000 wealthier, or being seven years younger”
Nature Journal

“We found a positive relationship between nature connectedness and feeling one’s life has meaning and is worthwhile nearly 4 times larger than the increase associated with higher socio-economic status.” Put more simply, a connection to nature is better at helping you feel good about yourself than fame or money.”
Journal of Environmental Psychology

“It turns out that it is not just being in nature but how we open ourselves up and interact with nature that counts.”
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, Mental Health Foundation, UK.

“While simple nature-based solutions are often overlooked, some of this evidence now shows how, with the right focus, engaging with urban nature can bring clinically significant improvements in quality of life for those living with a mental health difficulty – and bring significant benefits to all adults.“
Lead Research Psychologist M. Richardson

“In an increasingly urbanised world where mental health is currently in crisis, interventions to increase human engagement and connection with the natural environment are one of the fastest growing, most widely accessible, and cost-effective ways of improving human wellbeing.”
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

“The more one perceived nature’s beauty, the more one reported life satisfaction”
Jia Wei Zhang, Journal of Environmental Psychology

“… various types of nature experience are associated with mental health benefits in many ways … controlled laboratory studies have demonstrated beneficial psychological and stress/physiological impacts of nature … … fieldwork has shown the benefits of nature experience across affective, cognitive, and physiological dimensions in participants …”
Nature and mental health: An ecosystem service perspective

“how much we notice, think about and appreciate our natural surroundings – is a critical factor in supporting good mental health and preventing distress.”
UK Mental Health Foundation

“Nature connectedness’ is strongly linked to lower levels of depression and anxiety”
Noticing Nature Report: Univ Derby & Ntnl Trust.

“… this evidence now shows how, with the right focus, engaging with urban nature can bring clinically significant improvements in quality of life for those living with a mental health difficulty – and bring significant benefits to all adults.“
Finding Nature Research Project

Evidence

“Your Move" is ideal if you are motivated to take simple steps for a positive shift in your life