Study Improves Evidence that Green Environment Aids Mental Health
October 22nd, 2009 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Headline
Numerous studies have been conducted suggesting that a consistent exposure to green spaces throughout the day can have a positive impact on general well-being and health, and this concept has promised to be especially true in the case of mental health. Recently, a study performed at the EMGO Institute at the VU University Medical Centre in Amsterdam added its body of evidence to the growing reserve. The study sought, and achieved, a confirmation of self-reported improvements in physical and mental health as a result of exposure to greener environments through the administration of general practice physician diagnostic criteria. With the positive results produced by the study, the prevalence of natural environments within urban settings may become greater.
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6 comments so far
presence of plantz n treez increases oxygen around us and more of oxygen obviously means better health… :-)
No wonder firms invest thousands of dollars in making their campuses green and clean… also,if you folks have observed, it is encouraged by most local authorities to have green spaces in your property and neighbourhood… more reason for such an exercise to be encouraged!
Many would not observe but many critical things around us are green-colored for this very reason. For example, the curtains in hospitals are usually green in color because green has a soothing and healing effect.
We now hear about color-therapy wherein a person is exposed to different colors to sooth him and different colors for different purposes… Green has to be the best color there is because it is found in abundance in nature.
Too many of those same city councils Vanessa mentioned would sooner use the land for commercial properties or industrial estates they can make money from in rent, taxes etc. It’s good to see the benefits of wide open green spaces being proven repeatedly. As the parks get smaller and smaller, it’s our duty to keep pressing local officials to make sure they are still there for our grandchildren to enjoy.
My home is surrounded by trees and even though I work in the city, my weekends are spent sitting down in my backyard, enjoying my coffee and taking in all that nature has to offer.
I just got my home done acc to vastu. I was asked to keep a green plant like bamboo inside the house. I dont know what the exact reason is but I feel a lot of harmony in the house now.