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How nature helps restore us

Spending time connecting with nature is brilliant for our mental wellbeing. It can reduce stress and anxiety, lift our mood and help our minds rest. Based on scientific evidence, we recommend 20 minutes a day to gain the benefits.

Because nature is so good at helping us feel well, we’re encouraging everyone get their daily dose of it. From nature soundscapes and insect-spotting to house plant-potting, we’ve got a prescription to suit everybody. And, while we find new ways to thrive in nature, we might discover ways to help nature out a bit, too.  

If you’re concerned that you’re developing a mental health problem, you should speak to your GP or call 111 for advice. If you need urgent help and are at risk of harming yourself or others, call 999 or go to A&E. 

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8 ways to get your daily dose of nature

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    WWF is partnering with parkrun, a free community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Your weekly parkrun is a great way to meet new people, get your daily dose and connect with nature. The best bit, it’s for everyone and its free.

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    Feel Good Forest Trails

    We've teamed up with Forestry England to create the Feel Good Forest Trails for families with children aged 6–12. The trails are a fun and engaging way to get outside, get active, and discover the magic of nature. Follow the trail for forest-themed activities that spark curiosity and encourage learning. 


     

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    Great Wild Walks

    Take on a 5 or 10 mile walk for WWF. Bring friends and family together, get your daily dose of nature and join hundreds of other like minded people raising funds for the places they love. 

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    Trek for WWF

    Taking on a trek for WWF is a great way to enjoy the benefits of nature while raising funds to protect it. From the Jurassic Coast to the Lake District, there's something for everyone.

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    Big winder wander

    Take part in The Big Winter Wander during 09-22 February by organising your very own 5k or 10k walk in your local area. Use our spotter sheets to seek out nature near you, feel a boost to your wellbeing from getting into the great outdoors and fundraise for our world. 

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More ways to get involved

Pupils and staff at Evelyn Community Primary School in Prescot, Merseyside, on 16th July, 2025, take part in WWF’s Happy By Nature schools programme – helping children get their daily dose of nature through learning and play.
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Happy by nature - schools programme

WWF’s new schools programme, Happy By Nature - bringing a daily dose of nature to children who need it most. With 70% of UK primary schools lacking daily access to nature, we’re on a mission to change that. Our goal: reach 1 million children by 2028 by helping schools embed nature into everyday learning and play.

Find out more and get your local school to sign up.
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Get your daily dose of nature - at work

Check out the ways you can connect with nature during the working day to feel more positive and productive. Find our top tips on how to help colleagues feel more connected to nature at work too.
A daily dose of nature at work

When we restore nature, nature restores us.

While nature works wonders for our wellbeing, we can help nature out a bit too. Here are some simple yet impactful ways we can protect and restore the amazing natural world around us. Small actions like planting native wild seeds or making space for wildlife can make a big difference. 

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Share your daily dose of nature on the big screen

We’re celebrating our partnership with Walk on the Wild Side, part of the ITV Love Your Weekend show! For a chance to be featured, simply email your favourite nature pics to weekend@pennylanetv.com. 

Remember to share on social using the #DailyDoseofNature hashtag to be featured on our website too.

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How others are getting their daily dose

Nature restores us portrait series

WWF ambassadors and supporters took part in the 'nature restores us' portrait series to share their daily dose of nature with you. Whether it’s a wild swim like Geri, a jog in your local park like Joe, spending time in your garden like Ellie, a woodland walk like Andy, or finding a community garden like Kedar - there’s a slice of nature for everyone. 

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Mental health support

The Mental Health Foundation is a charity committed to building good mental health in the UK, offering evidence-backed advice and resources, and developing better ways to support good mental health in every community.

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Dose of Nature is a pioneering, clinically-led mental health charity that improves the mental health and wellbeing of individuals struggling with a wide range of mental health difficulties, and referred by their GP for our innovative, evidenced-based nature prescriptions.

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