Fortune Health presents research from the Italian Academy of Biophilia (AIB), which highlights the importance of connecting with nature for wellbeing. Italians spend 90 percent of their time in enclosed spaces; according to AIB, integrating plants and natural light into environments can improve productivity in offices by 11 percent, reduce stress by 37 percent, and lead to savings of up to 600 million euros a year on healthcare spending. In addition, urban green areas help reduce temperatures, improve air quality, and increase property values.
