Mother Nature Network: How Walking in the Woods Benefits Your Health
“Walking among trees makes us more relaxed, nicer people,” says a recent article from Mother Nature Network, an online publication committed to healthy and sustainable practices. The author cites recent studies that attribute “reduce[d] psychological stress, depressive symptoms, and hostility” as well as “lower levels of cortisol and lower blood pressure and pulse rate” to time spent in green settings. An overall healthier mental state and decreased symptoms in children diagnosed with ADHD are among other benefits resulting from living in heavily forested areas. Read the full article from Mother Nature Network here.
