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Higher levels of nature intake have been proven to lead to a reduction of stress

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Higher levels of nature intake have been proven to lead to a reduction of stress

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This was studied by Alan Ewert and Yun Chang at the US National Library of Medicine and proven to be true. They had 3 simulated environments, 1 a forest, 1 a park, and 1 an indoor exercise clinic and measured the cortisol and amylase levels in their body as well as a phycological exam before and after.

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Summarized by mind.org and researched and used by scientists and therapists alike, ecotherapy is when a patient is exposed to lots of nature and animals, This has been clinically proven to make depressed patients happier.

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Scientific research and surveys all around the world have been conducted to find that people who are in nature more often than others tend to be happier

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Scientific research and surveys all around the world have been conducted to find that people who are in nature more often than others tend to be happier

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Surveys are conducted online very often and research projects everywhere from the U.S., Japan, and Finland have supported this. One survey conducted found that over 50% of people spend time outside to benefit their own well being.

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At a clinical trial conducted in Colorado, patients were subjected to only  30 minutes of sunlight a week and yet they were reported to be 7% happier than those who got none.

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At the US National Library of Medicine, Sue Penckofer and her colleagues found through surveys that people who were exposed to more sun, which your skin absorbs vitamin D through,  reported to be happier than those who didn’t

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Often times I find myself unable to stop smiling as I cruise in my Jeep, with no top and no doors, on my way to the dog park with my yellow lab name Stella. Afterwards I feel much better about myself and feel much happier. I always feel less sad in the summer because I find myself outside in the nature more often.

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Spending time in nature can lead to higher job satisfaction

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Spending time in nature can lead to higher job satisfaction

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Benjamin Miller, physiologist on the board of mental health Colorado, stated that “nature contact during the workday leads to lower stress and higher job satisfaction, making you happier.

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Healing gardens and plants in hospitals are used to relieve stress and comfort patients and their families

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Healing gardens and plants in hospitals are used to relieve stress and comfort patients and their families

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This has been recognized by the center health design as one of the “key factors that reduces patient and staff stress”.

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Scientists have found that just by playing 3D video of nature to patients can help reduce their stress levels

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Scientists have found that just by playing 3D video of nature to patients can help reduce their stress levels

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This was summarized in sciencedirect.com by Bin Jiang

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I have found that when I am overwhelmed by school or other complications in my life, spending time outside walking with my dogs or taking in fresh air can help me relax and decompress.

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This increase in happiness has been backed up by past finding from authors such as Henry David Thoreau and John Muir 

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This increase in happiness has been backed up by past finding from authors such as Henry David Thoreau and John Muir 

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As stated in books such as Walden, by Henry David Thoreau, taking time to relax in nature is beneficial to ones mental state.

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As stated before. I have always felt happier when outdoors. I often cannot wipe a large smile off my face when in nature with my dog Stella.

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qn7e4AvGV3WjEJSf1DEsF3qV5MNyf3efsvJsNjIj2tk