Nurtured by Nature

From birdsong to walking barefoot, nature has been proven to make us happier. Immerse yourself in our optimistic stories from people who turned down the chaos in their minds by embracing the great outdoors

Last Updated On | 11 Oct 2024

Health & Fitness

I want black women to know they can take up space

With her group, Black Girls Hike, Rhiane Fatinikun is on a mission to make the outdoors more accessible to other black women

My TikTok algorithm inspired me to lower my cortisol levels

It's World Mental Health Day and I'm marking it with positive changes

Why 61 isn't too old for adventure

Harriet Thomas is taking on the challenge of a lifetime at 61

This 5-star experience changed my mind about camping

Suddenly I'm a happy camper!

Princess Kate shares secret 'joy' amid cancer treatment

Prince William's wife revealed the tonic she's been relying on as she undergoes preventative chemotherapy

I swapped Ibiza's nightlife for a country farmhouse in York

A wholesome getaway at Castle Howard Cottages turned out to be a total tonic for stress

I found happiness in nature during my darkest hours

Rebecca Pow, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment, reveals how her passion for nature has brought her joy

I discovered the UK's hidden wellness hotspot – and it's not where you'd expect

I'm not one for gatekeeping…

I braved the Canadian wilderness on a bucket list trip – this is how it's changed my wellness game

Exploring British Columbia and The Yukon changed my perspective on travel and wellness

Why gardening provides the ultimate balm for grief

In honour of National Gardening Week, award-winning garden designer Katherine Holland shares how gardening helped her through the grief of losing her mum

The BBC's Louise Minchin: 'How I finally found my sense of adventure after 45'

The former BBC Breakfast presenter has been embracing thrill-seeking for ten years

I went for a walk every day - here's what it did to my stress levels

In honour of National Walking Day, Georgie Duckworth, 40, shares what happened to her stress levels when she for a daily walk

How a major life change reset my world view

Laura Bunting left her life in the UK to move to Kenya – here's how being in nature helped her overcome stress and embrace a different pace of life

How a week of female-only skiing cleared my head

Helly Hansen's Women's Camps offer more than just perfecting your skiing skills

How spending my life on the mountain puts things into perspective

Free skiing, fresh mountain air and keeping fit is just one side to being a female ski patroller

I found a sense of freedom at 49 through a challenging new hobby

Jude Palmer took up an extreme hobby which helped ease the stress of daily life

I tried cold water exposure therapy for the first time – and this is what happened

My honest thoughts after attending a wellness retreat at Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa

Why Cornwall makes the perfect winter UK break

Cornwall is known for azure blue seas and golden sandy beaches, but there's so much more to it, as a winter trip to the South West coast proved

How moonbreathing will help you wake up happy

The new Tik Tok trend promises to give you the best night sleep ever

I handed over my phone for 3 days - and the results surprised me

In search of better sleep and a calmer mind, I checked into Unplugged for a three-night digital detox. Here's what happened

How a healing hike helped me through my breast cancer diagnosis

Gemma Barker was diagnosed with breast cancer at 40. Here she shares how the Coppafeel Coppatrek in the Alps was a turning point

Burnout: How 5 days disconnected from the world changed my life

Hayley Knight, 35, was suffering burnout and exhaustion until a five-day stay in the Amazon Rainforest turned her life around

I've had PTSD my whole adult life – here's how I cope

Author Anna Britton shares how she calms her mind when PTSD takes over

The totally free way to ease anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia

Claire Stares, author of Feel Good Gardening, shares how spending time outdoors can make us feel more optimistic

I had severe burnout – this is what helped me recover

Wellness expert Lauren Lepley, 40, shares how a relocation reset her mind and helped her find true calm

The mini reset that helps me recover from my fast-paced life

Livvy Probert, founder of Hawq, makes time for a seaside trip every few months – and feels all the better for it

I took my family on a train tour around Switzerland and it pushed us out of our comfort zone

A life-affirming and sustainable adventure by railway

How a 10-day digital detox totally changed my life

In need of a mental reset, Radio presenter and author Sonya Barlow ditched her phone for 10 days. Here's what happened

I spent 4 days on a life coaching retreat - here's what I learned

HELLO!'s Arianna Chatzidakis shares how a life coaching retreat taught her to quiet her busy brain

How nature helped me reconnect with myself after my parents died

Pilates teacher Abby McLachlan, 48, shares how spending time in nature eased the pain of losing her parents

How hiking soothes my chronic pain

Following a debilitating injury in 2015, Sarah Curran, 34, relies on crutches to help manage chronic pain, but she's found nature to be the ultimate medicine