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We have all experienced the power that a simple walk outside on a beautiful
day has on our mood. It turns out there are several studies that support the
connection between the beauty of nature and emotional well-being.
According to J.
Nurse from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, (who recently
conducted a study on the mental health impacts of climate change), “Evidence,
from psychology and neuroscience, suggests that the perception of being
disconnected from our inner selves, from each other and from our environment
has contributed to poor mental and physical health.”
In another study done in the UK, the reported psychological effects
of outings to public parks were measured. According to the study participants,
they felt better after a walk in parks that featured greater diversity of
plants and organisms, than those who took walks in places with less biodiversity.
Something in us is hardwired to respond not only to nature itself but to a natural
environment that is thriving.
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