PaRx: A Prescription for Nature

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better health

through nature

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Overview

Canada’s nature
prescription

Learn about the initiative

Research shows that spending as little as two hours in nature each week can improve physical and mental health. PaRx equips healthcare professionals to prescribe time outdoors as part of everyday care. By integrating nature into routine healthcare, PaRx helps people feel better, build healthier habits, and reconnect with the natural world, one prescription at a time.

Health benefits
of nature

Explore the evidence

Backed by hundreds of studies over several decades, research suggests that connecting to nature is one of the best things you can do to improve your health.

Reduced stress and anxiety

Natural settings help calm the nervous system, lowering cortisol levels and easing feelings of stress and anxiety.

Living longer

Spending regular time in nature is linked to lower mortality rates by supporting overall physical and mental wellbeing.

Increased energy

Even brief time outdoors can boost energy levels and reduce fatigue by stimulating the senses and encouraging movement.

Better mood

Time spent in nature can reduce stress, anxiety, and symptoms of depression, helping to improve mood and emotional balance.

Pain reduction

Being in natural environments has been shown to lower perceived pain levels by reducing stress and promoting relaxation.

Improved heart health

Regular exposure to nature can support cardiovascular health by lowering blood pressure and encouraging gentle physical activity.

Join the nature
prescription movement

Discover how nature prescriptions support wellbeing, and explore resources tailored for healthcare providers and patients with guidance, tools, and tips to get started.

Prescribers

PaRx provides healthcare providers with practical, evidence-based tools that make prescribing time in nature simple and effective. Nature prescriptions can improve patient engagement, promote healthier habits, and support both mental and physical wellbeing.

Patients

PaRx helps patients build healthier habits by connecting them to time in nature. Discover practical tips and ideas to make the most of your nature prescription and enjoy its extra benefits.

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Manulife partnership

“Manulife has become the first life and health insurer in the world to support a national nature prescription program.”

PaRx recently reached a major milestone as Manulife partnered with the program to help Canadians live healthier by spending more time in nature. This groundbreaking support from a global insurer highlights the growing recognition of nature prescriptions as an effective, evidence-based way to improve physical and mental wellbeing.