Hiking has seen a sharp increase in popularity since the start of the pandemic.
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Two planters added to bare front gardens had as much benefit as eight weekly mindfulness sessions.
Why structured contact with nature, rolled out with government support, will go a long way to solving the psychological distress of coronavirus.
Here’s how to make sure nature-based prescriptions are actually effective.
A review of evidence found that sitting or walking in nature for 10 to 20 minutes could benefits student mental health.
Proponents of ecotherapy say getting back to nature can improve our mental health, wellbeing, and self-esteem.
Research into public health benefits of integrating nature into cities has focused on green spaces. New studies suggest water features are just as useful and can piggyback on other infrastructure goals.
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, University of Essex
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Reader in Exercise and Health Physiology, University of Hertfordshire
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Professor of Design and Health and Director of the Center of Design and Health at the Architecture School, University of Virginia
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Chair in Urban Natural Environments, Health and Wellbeing, University of Sheffield
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Ecologist and Researcher, Flinders University
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