Spending time outdoors may support mood, reduce stress, improve attention and contribute to overall well-being, according to information shared by the University of Mississippi Medical Center on Facebook.
The information says people do not need a weekend getaway to receive potential benefits from time in nature. A neighborhood walk, a visit to a local park or a few moments spent enjoying trees are suggested as possible starting points.
The post directs readers to learn more from the American Psychological Association at https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/nurtured-nature.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
