Enjoying nature, not just visiting it, linked to greater happiness and life satisfaction, study finds

Enjoying nature, not just visiting it, linked to greater happiness and life satisfaction, study finds

A new study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology suggests that simply enjoying the experience of being in nature may be more strongly associated with happiness and life satisfaction than the frequency of outdoor activities. While being physically present in natural environments like parks or hiking trails is commonly thought to boost well-being, the findings indicate that emotional engagement with nature plays a more central role…