Another reason humans may be so attracted to nature is because of the health benefits it brings. It helps improve one’s well-being by elevating mood, cognition, and health (Capaldi et al., 2014).

People tend to forget their worries and reflect on more personal matters when they are in nature (Barbiero & Berto, 2021).

Additionally, being in nature enhances the feeling of vitality which means feeling alive and energized (Capaldi et al., 2014).

Spending time with nature has a multitude of mental health benefits. Some of them include reducing stress, anxiety, and depression as well as improving cognitive function.

Many studies show that nature helps reduce stress. Specifically, it can lower pulse rates and cortisol levels (Capaldi et al., 2015).

Forest bathing in particular is a way for health promotion. It is a practice where people intentionally immerse themselves in a forest for the purpose of enhancing their well-being (Jimenez et al., 2021).

Spending time in nature has many physical health benefits as well. Some of these include decreasing blood pressure, risk of chronic disease, risk of cardiovascular disease and increasing physical activity, recovery rate and overall immune function.

Nature has also been found to improve immune function by increasing natural killer cells in the body. Natural killer cells help attack cells that are infected. They even have the ability to eliminate cancer cells (Jimenez et al., 2021).

Valuing and spending time in nature can increase sustainable practices. There is substantial research providing evidence that if people feel more connected to their environment then they tend to make more of a conscious effort to want to protect it (Capaldi et al., 2014; DeVille et al., 2021; Berto & Barbiero, 2017; Zhao et al., 2022; Ji et al., 2022).

The more time spent in nature, the more they will learn to appreciate it and want to protect it (Capaldi et al., 2014).

 People who spend more time in nature are more likely to support conservation efforts as well as support environmental policies (DeVille et al., 2021).

Biophilic design has a positive impact on sustainability practices. It is creating an artificial environment that supports humans' biophilic nature. This means natural materials and elements are incorporated in the built environment. 

Some examples include green roofs, gardens, natural lighting, and plants indoors.

Biophilic designs typically prioritize the use of sustainable and renewable materials. This can help reduce a building’s impact on the environment.

Biophilic design allows people to further connect to nature even when inside. This may cause people to appreciate nature more and want to protect it by living more sustainably (Zhao et al., 2022).

There is a great need for children to be introduced and educated about nature at a young age. Currently, urbanization is increasing and children are becoming more separated from nature.

This means less children are receiving the health benefits of nature and are less likely to feel connected causing them to exhibit less pro-environmental behaviors thus leading to further deterioration of the earth.

This is why education at a young age is important to help foster a love for nature in children and also bring awareness to different environmental issues. When people are aware of the importance of sustainability and feel connected to nature, they are more likely to make choices to support environmental sustainability (Ji et al., 2022).