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Two hours of nature per week may improve health and wellbeing

No need for physical activity during these 2 hours, just sit back and relax

22-Jun-2019

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Spending 2 hours per week in nature is linked to improved health and psychological wellbeing.

No health benefits in those who spend less than 2 hours in nature compared to those who didn’t.

Spend 2 hours just sitting on a bench in a single dose or more.

Applies to everyone regardless of age, gender, long term illness or disability.

This cross sectional survey analysed self-reported data of 20,000 people in England.

Study by University of Exeter in UK, published in the journal Scientific Reports.

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Mathew White

Environmental Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter.

Scientific Reports

Scientific Journal providing information from all areas of the natural sciences.

University of Exeter

UK university and member of the Russell Group of leading research-intensive UK universities

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