Emotional regulation explains the benefits of nature contact and connection

Summary

Miles Richardson, on his Finding Nature blog, argues that nature is more than a pill to pop. People seek it out to manage their moods, yet its part in regulating emotion has been overlooked. Citing new studies, Richardson says explanations built on restoration alone need updating to include emotion regulation: nature keeps us well, as well as restoring us.

Rationale

‘A pill to pop’ treats nature as a dose. Richardson’s evidence that it steadies our moods day to day describes a relationship, the everyday kind of context where dispositions grow.