# Getting outside despite your 9‑to‑5 job can improve your mental health – here’s how to spend time in nature during and around working hours

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/getting-outside-despite-your-9-to-5-job-can-improve-your-mental-health-heres-how-to-spend-time-in-nature-during-and-around-working-hours/
- Published: 2026-08-03T09:45:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo credit: Robert Bye via Unsplash. Article by Todd Lookingbill. The Conversation – July 31, 2026. The modern workday unfolds largely indoors. Long hours spent commuting, sitting in meetings and staring at screens can make time outdoors feel like a luxury. Finding time for nature in an already packed workday can feel impossible, especially if you think nature only “counts” when it involves hiking boots and camping gear. […] Click here to view original web page at www.theconversation.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio