A person sits in the shade on a bench and looks out over a lake. —Daniel Vogl/picture alliance—Getty Images Twice this week I found myself turning to the outdoors for a much needed pause. After dinner one night, the scent of lilac in the air, I stood and admired the evening light and considered my gardening plans for the season. Then the other morning, on a run along a forest trail, I ditched my usual Spotify playlist in favor of birdsong.