Spend time in nature

According to research, spending time outside has advantages for both cognitive and mental health as well as mood and emotional well-being. In order to greatly improve your health and well-being, you need to spend at least 2 hours every week outside, either at one time or over several visits.

This type of nature therapy was the topic of the first significant research study in 1995. It was shown that participants who spent 40 minutes walking among cedar trees had lower cortisol levels (a key marker of stress) than those who walked in an indoor environment with the same humidity and temperature. So just a few minutes outside can stop your mood from worsening and can help combat feelings of dread that loneliness brings on.