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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 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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Get your free wellbeing pack

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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Want a more personalised dose? Just ask.

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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