FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 19, 2021·6 min readLiving Near Woodlands Is Good for Children and Young People’s Mental HealthResearchers found a correlation between better cognitive function and lower risk of emotional or behavioral problems in children and teens who live close to woodland areas and green spaces.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 25, 2021·5 min readStreet Trees Close to the Home May Reduce the Risk of DepressionA new study reveals living on a street lined with trees may be good for mental health. Researchers found people who lived within 100 meters of trees were less likely to be prescribed antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 9, 2021·3 min readHeading Outdoors Keeps Lockdown Blues at BayLevels of happiness increase when people are outdoors, compared to being inside.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 26, 2020·5 min readWildness in urban parks important for human well-beingExperiencing wilderness and natural wildlife in urban parks improves both physical and mental wellbeing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2019·3 min readIrregularly shaped parks reduce mortality riskA significant link between the spatial distribution of urban greenspace and mortality risk has been established in a new study.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 20, 2019·5 min readGreen space is good for your mental health: The nearer the better!Those in urban areas who live close to parks and other green spaces have increased life satisfaction, mental wellbeing and overall happiness than those who further away.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 6, 2018·5 min readIt’s Official – Spending Time Outside is Good For YouA new study backs up previous findings that spending time outside and living close to nature has significant physical and mental health benefits.Read More