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Red-light therapy, proteinmaxxing, mushroom gummies. If you spend as much time on social media as I do, you too will have been bombarded by the numerous wellness trends promising a better, happier, healthier you. The temptation is strong but why does self-improvement always seem to come with a price tag? There is an alternative, however, and it won't cost a penny. Green social prescribing to improve mental wellbeing is becoming increasingly popular, with even GPs recommending nature-based activities, such as gardening or walking. Essentially, it’s like your mum telling you to go outside and get some fresh air but there's science behind it. A £5.7million government-backed study found that spending time in nature can significantly reduce anxiety and improve happiness and life satisfaction.

TL;DR
- Green social prescribing offers a free alternative to paid wellness trends for mental wellbeing.
- Nature reduces stress by lowering heart rate, blood pressure, and stress hormones.
- Nature provides 'soft fascination,' allowing attention to restore mental energy.
- A 'nature connection' or emotional bond with the natural world is linked to greater happiness.
- Regular contact, approximately two hours per week, yields lasting mental health benefits.
- Spending time in nature may also strengthen the immune system through phytoncides released by trees.