Forget meditating or doing yoga - walking in the rain can boast a load of mental and physical mental health benefits. Here's how rain can help soothe anxiety and stress.

All the mental health benefits of walking in the rain

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1. The smell of rain (petrichor) has a calming effect 

2. Walking in the rain can help shift perspective  

4. Rain-walking aids in the release of control and finding acceptance  

You might be tempted to spend the day indoors when it’s raining, but getting outside could offer more benefits than you think. 

Grab your waterproofs – here are all the benefits of going for a walk in the rain