Ecotherapy: The Health Benefits of Nature

We’ve all craved nature at some time or another. Maybe it was the white sands of a beach (and the accompanying health benefits) that we longed for or the calmness of a mountain camping trip.

Perhaps we look forward to a hike in the woods or a canoe trip on a river… whatever our preferences, we all desire nature at some point, and with good reason.

The Benefits of Ecotherapy

It seems intuitive that we like to spend time outdoors, but science has now identified some of the reasons we actually NEED time in a more natural setting. In fact, there is a term for this, Ecotherapy, that refers to the various physical and psychological benefits…