Unpacking the hype about nature and wellbeing: Theoretical frameworks and scientific data.

Nature as a wellbeing pathway seems to be hyped everywhere these days—wellbeing blogs, social media, newspaper articles, podcasts. Messages abound promising that if we want to
boost our wellbeing, we just need to spend time in nature, to engage in forest bathing, to hug a tree, to connect with nature. But is this just the latest "fad" in the wellbeing industry? This talk will unpack the hype of "nature as a wellbeing panacea" by discussing scientific data grounded in theoretical frameworks. Practical, evidence-based, nature-based wellbeing interventions will be presented. Limitations of the field and future directions will be discussed.