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I love all research that support green space and nature for anxiety and stress reduction. And I\u2019m thrilled to see this taking a front seat in cities where people often have less access to greenery!\u00a0\u00a0 A great example is the beautiful\u00a0\u00a0 Central Park in New York City.<\/p>\n

New research is reviewed in this report in Science Daily: Why green spaces in cities are good for grey matter <\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

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Walking between busy urban environments and green spaces triggers changes in levels of excitement, engagement and frustration in the brain, a study of older people has found.<\/em><\/p>\n

Researchers at the Universities of York and Edinburgh say the findings have important implications for architects, planners and health professionals as we deal with an aging population.<\/em><\/p>\n

The volunteers experienced beneficial effects of green space and preferred it, as it was calming and quieter, the study revealed.<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr Chris Neale, Research Fellow, from the University of York’s Stockholm Environment Institute, said: “There are concerns about mental wellbeing as the global population becomes older and more urbanised.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

“Urban green space has a role to play in contributing to a supportive city environment for older people through mediating the stress induced by built up settings.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

You can read the study abstract here – Older People\u2019s Experiences of Mobility and Mood in an Urban Environment: A Mixed Methods Approach Using Electroencephalography (EEG) and Interviews<\/u><\/a>. <\/u><\/p>\n

Personally I need greenery and nature and thrive on it!<\/p>\n

How important is greenery for you? Especially if you’re a city person?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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