Getting outside despite your 9-to-5 job can improve your mental health – here’s how to spend time in nature during and around working hours

Sometimes the best escape isn’t a weekend away. It’s the park just down the road.

By: Todd Lookingbill, University of Richmond, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: July 31, 2026

Words: 1,377

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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By Todd Lookingbill, University of Richmond

The modern workday unfolds largely indoors. Long hours spent commuting, sitting in meetings and staring at screens can make time outdoors feel like a luxury. Finding time for nature in an already packed workday can feel impossible, especially if you think nature only “counts” when it involves hiking boots and camping gear.

But a growing body of research suggests that nature’s benefits don’t require an exotic vacation getaway or …

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