Wellbeing Benefits from Natural Environments Rich in Wildlife, reviewed the existing literature to investigate whether nature-rich environments had any specific impacts on people’s health and wellbeing. The researchers found that environments rich in wildlife, and increasing people’s contact with them, resulted in:
- Improvements to health through increased physical activity.
- Reductions in stress and anxiety.
- Improved positive mood and self-esteem.
- A better and healthier social life.
Check out the full report from Leeds Beckett University with The Wildlife Trusts here.