Nature & Mental Health
Being outside in nature can help lower this feeling.
What is stress?
This simple outdoor exercise can help reduce anxiety and improve mood.
What is walking?
These giant marine mammals sing songs to communicate.
What are whales?
This slow-moving animal carries its home on its back.
What is a turtle/snail?
This colorful bird is known for repeating words and sounds.
What is a parrot?
Sunlight helps our bodies make this chemical linked to mood and sleep.
What is serotonin?
Taking slow breaths while sitting outside is called this calming practice.
What is mindfulness/meditation?
Octopuses have this number of arms.
What is 8?
Elephants comfort each other and can even show signs of this human emotion after loss.
What is grief/sadness?
Owls are most active during this time of day.
What is nighttime?
Listening to birds or waves can help calm this system in the body.
What is the nervous system?
Gardening can help people feel calmer and more connected because they are caring for this.
What are plants/living things?
Dolphins are known for being highly intelligent and using this sound to communicate and find objects.
What is clicking/echolocation?
Wolves live and work together in these social family groups.
What are packs?
Many birds travel long distances during seasonal movement called this.
What is migration?
Walking in nature can help improve this ability we use for learning and remembering.
What is memory/focus?
Playing catch, frisbee, or outdoor games can improve both mood and this social skill.
What is teamwork/social connection?
Sea turtles return to the same place to do this important activity.
What is lay eggs/nest?
Sloths move very slow to save this important body resource.
What is energy?
Some birds, like eagles and hawks, have extremely sharp eyesight that helps them do this from far away.
What is spot prey/find food?
Studies show even looking at trees through a window can improve this.
What is mood/mental well-being?
Using your senses outdoors to notice sounds, smells, and sights is called this coping skill technique.
What is grounding/mindful awareness?
Some jellyfish can glow in the dark using a natural process called this.
What is bioluminescence?
Chimpanzees use sticks and objects in nature as these helpful things.
What are tools?
Ravens and crows are considered some of the most intelligent birds because they can solve these.
What are puzzles/problems?