Nature Rejuvenates: Treating Depressive Symptomotology with Three Good Things in Nature (TGTIN)

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of treating depressive symptomatology with three good things in nature (TGTin). Three good things in nature intervention is used to reduce depressive symptomatology among university students. Pretesting before intervention and post testing after intervention was done with sample of 5 participants. It was hypothesized that TGTin intervention will reduce depressive symptomatology and enhance mental wellbeing, positive affect, and nature connectedness. To measure the variables, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), Connectedness to Nature Scale (CNS) were used. The results of the study confirmed the hypothesis. All participants showed decrease in their depressive symptomatology and increase in mental wellbeing, positive affect and connectedness to nature.