Nature is vital to our health and well-being in more ways than we often realize. From physical activity and stress reduction to improved mood, focus, sleep, immune function, and even greater microbiome diversity, time spent outdoors supports both mental and physical health.
For most of human history, daily life meant regular contact with the natural world, and reconnecting with it today can feel grounding, familiar and extremely restorative. Research continues to show that nature exposure is linked to reduced stress, better emotional regulation, and a wide range of health benefits, including the direct physical benefits of diversifying our microbiomes and boosting our immune systems through beneficial plant compounds that we breathe in. This is why even doctors are increasingly prescribing time outdoors.
Practices like “forest bathing” remind us that nature is not a luxury, but a powerful source of healing. In a time shaped by screen addiction, anxiety and sedentary indoor living, protecting and spending time in nature is more important than ever — not just for our well-being, but for the future of our civilization.
SEND a MESSAGE to your Member of Parliament to reintroduce the Nature Accountability Bill to ensure that Canada meets its 30% by 2030 protected areas commitment at: https://www.endangeredecosystemsalliance.org/news/natureaccountability2025
Tell the BC government to work with BC’s First Nations communities to protect old-growth forests and the diverse endangered ecosystems across BC, and to ensure a sustainable, value-added, second-growth forest industry, by sending a message at: https://www.endangeredecosystemsalliance.org/news/bc-protect-og-endangered-ecosystems
