The Health Benefits Of Nature

12 Questions | By DiscoverySouthea | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 222

Do you spend enough time outdoors? Take our quiz to see how you measure up and learn about ways that spending time in nature benefits your health.

You May Get

35-49 Points

You are right on track! Spending time outdoors is essential to having a healthy life and reducing stress. The effects of being outside include decreasing scores for anxiety, depression, and anger. Consider reading some of the articles listed on our website for more information: http://discoverysoutheast.org/literature

25-34 points

Enhance your plan! Outdoor physical activity can help reduce type 2 diabetes, promote psychological well-being, and enhance brain function. Furthermore, simply spending time outside is beneficial because it helps reduce stress and helps to cope with chronic conditions such as obesity, heart problems, and respiratory issues. Try spending one more day outside than you normally do and incorporate relaxation as well as physical activity. Also, consider reading some of the articles listed on our website for more information: http://discoverysoutheast.org/literature

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Questions and Answers

1.

How often do you spend time outside?
- A.
  
  Daily
- B.
  
  4-5 times a week
- C.
  
  2-3 times a week
- D.
  
  0-1 times a week
- E.
  
  Never
2.

How often do you exercise outside?
- A.
  
  Daily
- B.
  
  4-5 times a week
- C.
  
  2-3 times a week
- D.
  
  0-1 times a week
- E.
  
  Never
3.

When you do go outside generally, how long do you spend outside at one time?
- A.
  
  More than 2 hours
- B.
  
  1-2 hours
- C.
  
  30 minutes to 1 hour
- D.
  
  Less than 30 minutes
- E.
  
  I never go outside
4.

When are you mostly likely to go outside?
- A.
  
  Whenever
- B.
  
  When it is warm
- C.
  
  When it is warm and sunny
- D.
  
  Only in the summer
- E.
  
  Never
5.

When you go outside, how far away are you from an urban environment and totally immersed in nature?
- A.
  
  Over an hour away from people
- B.
  
  30 minutes to 1 hour away
- C.
  
  15-30 minutes away
- D.
  
  Less than 15 minutes away
- E.
  
  I only stick to urban areas
6.

Do you have plants in your house or workplace?
- A.
  
  Yes, lots of plants
- B.
  
  Yes, some plants
- C.
  
  Hardly any plants
- D.
  
  One plant
- E.
  
  Definitely Not!
7.

Do you encourage your kids or others to be outside?
- A.
  
  Yes, everyday
- B.
  
  Sometimes
- C.
  
  Only in the right conditions
- D.
  
  Hardly ever
- E.
  
  Not at all
8.

Do you feel like you are educated on the health benefits of spending time in nature?
- A.
  
  Yes, I have read articles on the subject and have a good grasp of the concept.
- B.
  
  I have only read about the basics. Nothing in depth.
- C.
  
  I have very limited knowledge and have not read about the subject.
- D.
  
  I have no knowledge about the health benefits of nature.
9.

Are you kids or other family members educated about the health benefits of nature?
- A.
  
  Yes! Learning about the health benefits of nature is important.
- B.
  
  They are taught only the basics of the health benefits of nature.
- C.
  
  They are rarely taught anything about the subject. It is not a priority.
- D.
  
  Learning about the health benefits of nature is not important.
10.

How important is nature to your health?
- A.
  
  Very important! Nature is a key component of my health
- B.
  
  Important, but not essential.
- C.
  
  Somewhat important.
- D.
  
  Not important to health
11.

What barriers often prevent you from going outside?
- A.
  
  Nothing prevents me from going outside
- B.
  
  Inclement weather (rain, snow, cold temperature, etc.)
- C.
  
  Lack of daylight
- D.
  
  Work schedule/ not enough time
- E.
  
  Everything
12.

Which of the following activities are your favorite to enjoy in nature?
- A.
  
  Hiking, running, walking
- B.
  
  Skiing, snowshoeing, biking
- C.
  
  Reading or relaxing
- D.
  
  Other______________
- E.
  
  I don't do any activities outside