#nature-exposure

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2 weeks ago

Make It a Happy New Year With 3 Easy Resolutions

In 2019, a social psychologist, Mathew White of the European Centre for Environment & Human Health at the University of Exeter, studied the effects of spending weekly time in green spaces - local parks or other natural environments, either all at once or spaced over several visits. Of 20,000 people studied, those who go outside for at least two hours a week are substantially more likely to report good health and psychological well-being than those who don't, regardless of their demographics.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Nature-Based Exercise and Mental Well-Being: Why and How

Physical activity in natural outdoor settings produces greater reductions in anxiety and anger and increases energy, positive engagement, and overall affect than urban settings.
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