The benefits of getting out in nature have been known at least since the 1850s, but not nearly enough Australians are getting out into the greenery.
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The benefits of getting out in nature have been known at least since the 1850s, but not nearly enough Australians are getting out into the greenery.
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Quotes from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/04/06/will-robinson-hiking-war-veteran/ By Andrea Sachs #Walking in #Nature. #Ecotherapy, #BlueTherapy, #ForestBathing.…
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Older adults who lived in an area with more green space had a lower rate of hospitalization for some diseases and dementias, a large study showed.
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Mental health nurse Tessa Moriarty explains how the brisk release of sea-swimming helps her manage symptoms of grief post-pandemic burnout.
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Even hardcore devotees disagree, though many acknowledge there’s something profoundly spiritual about catching waves—a feeling scientists attribute to the power of being in the water.
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Incarcerated men and women watch nature videos on a loop in a mental health program.
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Ten years after researchers first found that "blue spaces" could be good for us, the concept is proving to be a powerful, practical tool for mental health
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Even a fountain may do. A 2010 study (of which White was lead author) found that images of built environments containing water were generally rated just as positively as those of only green space; researchers suggested that the associated soundscape and the quality of light on water might be enough to have a restorative effect.
Although participants rated large bodies of water higher than other aquatic environments (and “swampy areas” were rated significantly less positively), the study suggested that any water is better than none – presenting opportunities for beneficial blue space to be designed or retrofitted. “You can’t change where the coast is, but when we’re talking about translating the benefits to other types of environments, there is nothing to stop a well-designed urban fountain,” says Elliott.
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Assistant Professor Kevin Kemp-Smith has discovered one of the best things people can do to tackle anxiety and depression is to just add water.
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We have long known that connecting with nature in green spaces is great for our mental health. Now fresh research is showing that time near water - by the coast, rivers and even fountains in the park - is even more restorative