Five places to connect to nature in Victoria
Photo by Alexandra Mehl.
With a transition to online classes, students are spending most of their days at home. With the compounding stress students face, turning to nature may be a way to find a few moments to connect to ourselves.
Victoria’s location on the coast makes it no surprise that there are many places where students can connect to nature, move their bodies, and take a break from the stresses of online school.
Many studies have shown that getting outside and connecting to nature has benefits for mental health. A study conducted in Japan concluded that spending time outside in nature decreases adrenaline, a stress hormone.