Forest bathing, crunchy soil, and using nature to prevent dementia‪.‬ Queensland Country Hour

You don't have to live in the bush to benefit from a little less screen time, and a little more green time. 

Farmers have long benefited from keeping pastures green and landscapes vibrant, but being a custodian of nature has its challenges, especially when it comes to the devastation caused by floods, fires and droughts. 

As they work to improve the resilience of their land, new research suggests they may also be improving their brain health and mental health, and all it takes spending time in nature.