Research-Backed Benefits of Nature
🌱 A new study found that a one-hour walk in nature decreased activity in a part of the brain called the amygdala—which translates to a better ability to deal with stress. For some background… ✔️ Living in a city or urban area is associated with more anxiety and depression. ✔️ Studies also show that a stress-related area of the brain called the amygdala becomes more active during a stressful situation in urban residents than in rural residents. ✔️ This latest study is the fir