The article reviews the benefits of interacting with nature, highlighting the need for a comprehensive understanding of these interactions across different settings, types of interactions, and potential benefits. The review identifies a bias in the literature towards high latitudes and Western societies, with a focus on psychological, cognitive, and physiological benefits. Social scientists have been the most active researchers, while contributions from ecologists are limited. The evidence for most benefits is correlational, and the mechanisms behind these benefits are not well understood. The review suggests that future research should address these gaps, particularly in understanding the ecological features of natural environments that deliver human benefits. Key areas for future research include the role of biodiversity and ecological quality in promoting beneficial interactions, as well as the cultural and socio-economic differences that influence the benefits of interacting with nature. The review also emphasizes the importance of engaging ecologists to better understand the ecological factors that enhance beneficial interactions.The article reviews the benefits of interacting with nature, highlighting the need for a comprehensive understanding of these interactions across different settings, types of interactions, and potential benefits. The review identifies a bias in the literature towards high latitudes and Western societies, with a focus on psychological, cognitive, and physiological benefits. Social scientists have been the most active researchers, while contributions from ecologists are limited. The evidence for most benefits is correlational, and the mechanisms behind these benefits are not well understood. The review suggests that future research should address these gaps, particularly in understanding the ecological features of natural environments that deliver human benefits. Key areas for future research include the role of biodiversity and ecological quality in promoting beneficial interactions, as well as the cultural and socio-economic differences that influence the benefits of interacting with nature. The review also emphasizes the importance of engaging ecologists to better understand the ecological factors that enhance beneficial interactions.