Twenty minutes a day, three days a week is the dose of nature that most effectively decreases the stress hormone cortisol. Visit a local park or other green location where nature is present. The catch? You must silence your cell phone. Go outside, and lightly focus on your external environment. Notice the breeze, the air and the trees.

Five cumulative hours a month, explore deeper into nature. Go wilder than the perfectly landscaped public parks and surround yourself with trees, mountains, lakes and nature. The wilder the nature space, the greater the mental health benefits.

Three days a year, completely embed yourself within nature. No cell signal. Off the grid. A full on return to your roots adventure. The third day (especially if the days are in succession) is often associated with a complete brain reset. This is the result of incredible reductions in stress, depression and anxiety. It is also coupled with increased mental clarity and creativity.