# How people connect nature with well-being

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/health/how-people-connect-nature-with-well-being/
Published: 2026-05-29

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Adults link nature with well-being, nearby green space, and willingness to follow health advice to spend time outside.

## Overview: Nature and well-being

The nature questions connect well-being, access, and health advice rather than treating outdoor time as a generic lifestyle preference.

Most adults say nature makes them feel good, and many report nearby green space or a willingness to spend time outside if a health professional recommended it.

## Nature is tied to feeling good

A 93.5% share said the statement that they feel good when spending time in nature describes them at least somewhat.

That makes the nature block a health and well-being story, not just a question about recreation.

## Health advice could move behavior

An 82.4% share said they would definitely or probably follow through if a health professional recommended spending time in nature.

Another 73.9% said there is a park or public green space within a 10-minute walk from home.

## Outdoor time and access add context

Recent outdoor time varies, but 77.1% agreed that access to natural open spaces is part of being an American.

## Supporting evidence

### 93.5% say time in nature makes them feel good.

Question: How well does the following statement describe you: "I feel good when I spend time in nature."

Note: More than nine-in-ten said feeling good when spending time in nature at least sort of describes them.

Topline:

- Describes me very well: 56.9%
- Sort of describes me: 36.6%
- Does not describe me well: 6.5%

### 82.4% would follow a health professional's recommendation to spend time in nature.

Question: If a health professional recommended spending time in nature, would you follow through with spending time outside?

Note: More than eight-in-ten said they would definitely or probably follow through if a health professional recommended spending time in nature.

Topline:

- Definitely: 51.7%
- Probably: 30.7%
- Maybe: 13.9%
- I don't know: 1.9%
- No: 1.8%

### 73.9% report nearby park or green-space access.

Question: Is there a park or public green space within a 10-minute walk from your home?

Note: About three-quarters said there is a park or public green space within a 10-minute walk from home.

Topline:

- Yes: 73.9%
- No: 23.1%
- I don't know: 3.0%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2026-05-01 → 2026-05-04
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.2%
- Module: 1
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Sources

- [How well does the following statement describe you: "I feel good when I spend time in nature."](https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-A.5): reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026: More than nine-in-ten said feeling good when spending time in nature at least sort of describes them.
- [If a health professional recommended spending time in nature, would you follow through with spending time outside?](https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-A.7): reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026: More than eight-in-ten said they would definitely or probably follow through if a health professional recommended spending time in nature.
- [Is there a park or public green space within a 10-minute walk from your home?](https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-A.8): reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026: About three-quarters said there is a park or public green space within a 10-minute walk from home.
- [In the last month, how often on average have you spent time outdoors in nature?](https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-A.3): reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026: Time outdoors varies, but most adults reported spending time in nature during the past month and at least some outdoor time in the past week.
- [In the last week, how much total time did you spend outdoors in nature?](https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-A.4): reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026: Time outdoors varies, but most adults reported spending time in nature during the past month and at least some outdoor time in the past week.
- [To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Having access to natural open spaces is part of being an American."](https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-A.6): reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026: More than three-quarters agreed that access to natural open spaces is part of being an American.

## Citation

SBM Omnibus Survey #2026-049, fielded May 1-4, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-A.5](https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-A.5)