EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 18 MIN
Why going outside is good for you, even when it's freezing
from Post Reports · host The Washington Post
Today on the show, we explore the science behind why going outside is so good for us, even when it’s freezing.If you’re interested in learning more about nature therapy, check out the Center for Nature Informed Therapy.A psychologist says this exercise can make you more hopeful in 14 days: the Noticing Nature Intervention is straightforward, but its results might surprise you.If you want more Optimistic stories in your inbox, subscribe to our newsletter. And if you’d like to hear more hopeful stories on the weekend on “Post Reports,” please send us an email: [email protected]. Today’s show was produced by Maggie Penman with help from Rennie Svirnovskiy who also mixed the show. It was edited by Allison Klein and Ariel Plotnick. Thank you to Sean Carter. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
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Going outside is good for your mood, your memory and your focus — even when it’s cold.
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