There is something simply soul-soothing about being in nature, and research confirms that spending time outside can improve the immune system, lower our blood pressure, and boost self-esteem. For stressed-out professionals, worn-out parents, and their cooped-up kids, Sarah Ivens shares why getting back to nature is critically important for our well-being, and offers fun, year-round practices to break out of hibernation. Illustrated with charming line drawings—and featuring quotations by such figures as Albert Einstein, John Muir, and Lord Byron—Ivens's book also surveys how people around the world benefit from engaging with their environments.