By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS JULY 22, 2015 5:44 AM
A walk in the park may soothe the mind and, in the process, change the workings of our brains in ways that improve our mental health, according to an interesting new study of the physical effects on the brain of visiting nature.
Most of us today live in cities and spend far less time outside in green, natural spaces than people did several generations ago.
City dwellers also have a higher risk for anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses than people living outside urban centers, studies show.
These developments seem to be linked to some extent, according to a growing body of research. Various studies have found that urban dwellers with little access to green spaces have a higher incidence of psychological problems than people living near parks and that city dwellers who visit natural environments have lower levels of stress hormones immediately afterward than people who have not recently been outside.
WOW! Did you read this Big Al? You can get rid of your meditation room. Just take a long walk.
No, I don’t believe article. Study not complete anyway.
What is good for the brain would be walking from a Hudson St. parking garage accompanied by the companionship of hundreds of other walkers , walking to It’s Greek to Me for dinner.
Your right 7:53 !
Let’s all hold hands and skip through the woods with palbert.
Hold hand! Albert only does that when your passing through and im not ready to go.