Tag: trees
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Why Getting Back to Nature is Good for You
The summer is nearly upon us with longer days, flowers blossoming and birds chirping. It’s a good opportunity to get outside and enjoy the natural beauty around you. Being in nature is good for your health and wellbeing. And with the current pandemic resulting in lockdowns and higher anxiety, getting out with nature can be…
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Air Pollution, Greenspace and Your Health
We’re learning more and more about the health impacts of air pollution and the benefits of greenspace. From smog that we can see to micro-particles that we can’t, continued exposure to air pollution can increase your risk for heart and lung diseases among others. We might think of air pollution as something beyond our control…
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7 Things 10 Minutes of Physical Activity Can Do For You
1. Improve Your Brain Function: Numerous studies indicate that people who are regularly active have improved memory and cognitive ability (how your brain functions), in addition to a lower risk for depression and emotional disturbances. Physical activity even increases the size of one’s hippocampus, and a bigger brain is a good thing. Many of these…