Green Spaces

Michael explores the science behind the soothing power of nature,
revealing how nature not only makes us feel good in the moment,
but how it also has a more lasting effect on our stress levels
and our mental health. Michael speaks to Professor Ming Kuo at
the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, who has been
looking into the surprising ways nature could be having an effect
on your immune system and mind. They discuss everything from mood
boosting microbes in the soil, to the aromatic chemicals released
by plants that could be enhancing your immune system.