The garden forever carries the seasons in the soul. Painters and poets have walked among its flowering, and in autumn drawn forth on it.
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Physical and Mental Health - Exercise, Fitness and Activity
Healthy body, healthy mind! Physical Exercise, Fitness, Running, Jogging, Gym and Activity. Twitter Hashtag: #GymEd Curated by Peter Mellow |
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The garden forever carries the seasons in the soul. Painters and poets have walked among its flowering, and in autumn drawn forth on it.
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The more trees planted in a neighborhood, the fewer people die, according to a recent study led by U.S. Forest Service researchers out of Portland, Ore.
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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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A systematic review of thousands of studies around the world has found many aspects of our cities affect loneliness. But people’s relationship with their environment is complex and highly individual.
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That feeling—of being in the presence of something vast—is good for us. And, counterintuitively, it can often be found in completely unremarkable circumstances.
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Incarcerated men and women watch nature videos on a loop in a mental health program.
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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.