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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Donna Lu Science writer

Prescribed time in nature linked to improvements in anxiety, depression and blood pressure

A man walking in the woods wearing a backpack
The most frequent activities recommended in nature prescriptions were walking in nature, farming or gardening, and mindfulness exercises. Photograph: Sergio Azenha/Alamy

Prescriptions encouraging people to spend more time in nature are linked to reduced blood pressure and improvements in anxiety and depression symptoms, according to new analysis.

Doctors sometimes use nature-based social prescription programs – sometimes described as “green prescriptions” or “blue prescriptions” – to advise patients to spend time in green spaces or near bodies of water.

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