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Table 2 Summary of key themes

From: Mothers’ accounts of the impact of being in nature on postnatal wellbeing: a focus group study

1.

‘That feels like nature to me’: Mothers’ experiences of what constitutes ‘nature’

2.

‘You can feel that it’s different’: Sensing nature improves wellbeing

3.

‘I could feel all the oxytocin’: Natural spaces facilitate human connection

4.

‘It’s just this lovely escape once you’re there’: Nature provides relief from the stresses of the indoors

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‘A different take on things’: Nature allows new perspectives

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‘You know it’s good for you, but it’s really hard to get out’: Postnatal mothers face challenges accessing nature