Spending time in nature, even in urban parks or gardens, can have a powerful impact on reducing stress. 🌱 Research shows that just 20 to 30 minutes outdoors is the sweet spot for lowering cortisol, your body’s primary stress hormone. 👟While walking is beneficial on its own, doing it in a natural setting amplifies the effect, combining movement with the calming influence of greenery. A walk in the park during your lunch break or after work is a simple, science-backed way to reset your nervous s

The vast majority of New Zealanders live urban lives. Nature doesn’t have to be locked off outside urban areas. It can flourish in our cities and towns, too. Cities across the world are greening their urban spaces and experiencing big benefits for people and wildlife. From Munich to Tokyo, Pōneke to Tāmaki Makaurau, cities are planting mini forests, making room for rivers, creating urban bird sanctuaries and restoring nature corridors. In doing so, native species can return to our streets. It is