It is the mental health salve that many Scots have turned to during the pandemic.
With increased numbers of people suffering with anxiety, stress and depression, nature has offered solace to those struggling through the crisis.
And as we head into this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, it is the beauty of our natural surroundings that will take centre stage.
In a new report, Nature: Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, the Mental Health Foundation Scotland will call on the Scottish Government to introduce a Green Spaces Strategy to guarantee safe and accessible green spaces for all.
The call is backed by a new survey which shows that while nearly two thirds of adults in Scotland say being close to nature improves their mood, one in ten find it difficult to access.