How much time do you think you need to spend in a park to improve your mood and make you happier? A recent study answers that question.
How much time do you think you need to spend in a park to improve your mood and make you happier? A recent study answers that question.
City life has been criticized for being an important reason for children being disconnected from nature. This has led to an unhealthy lifestyle play and eating habits. Even worse, many young children do not feel well psychologically – they are often stressed and depressed.
According to a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), people who commute through natural environments report better mental health. This is the main conclusion of a research based on questionnaires answered by nearly 3,600 participants from four European cities and published in Environment International.
Philadelphia based researchers sought to determine if the improving vacant lots had any impact on residents’ psychological health and also found unexpected benefits.
Are you living with an open heart? This wonderful speech might inspire you to do so.
I love spring! It’s the most exciting time of the year for me. And even though we had a very mild winter this year, I’m very excited. Not only due to the warm weather, and the return of gorgeous greenery that surrounds my home and neighborhood-I get to do something very special.
What on earth am I talking about? I decided a few weeks ago to spend more time in my garden and it has been an amazing adventure watching the unfolding magic world of growing flowers, vegetables and even trees.
Are you aware of the important impact exposure to nature can have on your health? I have come to appreciate the critical role nature plays in the maintenance of our health and well-being Not only does daily contact with nature improve quality of life, a walk in the woods may reduce a your self-criticism!
Inflammation is a leading contributor to the development of all diseases: from life’s daily aches and pains, colds, flu, infections, muscles injuries, joint pain to cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, depression, anxiety, Parkinson’s, ulcerative colitis, etc., and the vast majority of all disorders.
Your body naturally produces anti-inflammatory chemicals to counter this process, as does a healthy diet. A recent study, found a unique source of anti-inflammatory chemicals.
Research suggests that contact with nature can be beneficial, for example leading to improvements in mood, cognition, and health. A distinct but related idea is the personality construct of subjective nature connectedness, a stable individual difference in cognitive, affective, and experiential connection with the natural environment.