The Simple Thing That Can Dramatically Improve Your Life

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By Eric Barker
Barker is the author of Barking Up The Wrong Tree

Spend more time outdoors.

Nature has a myriad of incredible positive effects that have demonstrated by research:

  • Being out in nature reduces stress.

  • Nature walks or even looking at pictures of nature improves memory.

  • Flowers increase romantic feelings.

  • Nature can even make you a better person.

  • Can’t be bothered to step outside? Even a potted plant has been shown to improve attention span and increase creativity in an office environment.

    • You might be inclined to discount this. I know that because another study has shown people consistently underestimate how much better being in nature would make them feel…

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    This piece originally appeared on Barking Up the Wrong Tree.

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