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How nature helps restore us

Spending time connecting with nature is brilliant for our mental wellbeing. It can reduce stress and anxiety, lift our mood and help our minds rest. Based on scientific evidence, we recommend 20 minutes a day to gain the benefits.

Because nature is so good at helping us feel well, we’re encouraging everyone get their daily dose of it. From nature soundscapes and insect-spotting to house plant-potting, we’ve got a prescription to suit everybody. And, while we find new ways to thrive in nature, we might discover ways to help nature out a bit, too.  

If you’re concerned that you’re developing a mental health problem, you should speak to your GP or call 111 for advice. If you need urgent help and are at risk of harming yourself or others, call 999 or go to A&E. 

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Sign up today to receive a free wellbeing pack posted through your letterbox. Each pack contains our special daily dose of nature guide containing tips and ideas for connecting with nature, plus a nature journal and other free gifts for you to enjoy.

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8 ways to get your daily dose of nature

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How others are getting their daily dose

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Get your daily dose of nature - at school
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Get your daily dose of nature - at school

Need a daily dose of nature in the school day? Sign up for your free poster pack and find teaching resources, helpful tools and fun activities for helping your whole class get closer to nature.
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The Big Winter Wander

Take part in The Big Winter Wander during 10-23 February by organising your very own 5k or 10k walk in your local area. Use our spotter sheets to seek out nature near you, feel a boost to your wellbeing from getting into the great outdoors and fundraise for our world.
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Get your daily dose of nature - at work
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Get your daily dose of nature - at work

Check out the ways you can connect with nature during the working day to feel more positive and productive. Find our top tips on how to help colleagues feel more connected to nature at work too.
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Nature restores us portrait series

WWF ambassadors and supporters took part in the 'nature restores us' portrait series to share their daily dose of nature with you. Whether it’s a wild swim like Geri, a jog in your local park like Joe, spending time in your garden like Ellie, a woodland walk like Andy, or finding a community garden like Kedar - there’s a slice of nature for everyone. 

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These meadows, abundant with flowers and grasses,  provide bees and other pollinators with food stops for them to re-fuel on their way to larger parks and nature reserves such as Watermead Country Park
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Mental health support

The Mental Health Foundation is a charity committed to building good mental health in the UK, offering evidence-backed advice and resources, and developing better ways to support good mental health in every community.

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