NEARLY two-thirds of adults in Scotland said being close to nature improves their mood but one in 10 found it difficult to access it, according to a new survey. The research for Mental Health Foundation Scotland also found that almost half (45%) of adults in Scotland said they were not connecting or feeling a close engagement with nature often enough to help their mental health. The foundation announced the research today to mark the start of its Mental Health Awareness Week. It has released a new report, Nature: Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, which calls on the Scottish Government to introduce a Green Spaces Strategy to guarantee safe and accessible green spaces for all, transform Scotland’s relationship with the outdoors and improve mental and physical health.