A Highland haven
The John Muir Trust’s latest Wild Inside (Issue 47) newsletter shares Mark Piasecki's Haven. This short but powerful film highlights how the Scottish Highlands helped his mental health journey. Check out the John Muir Trust’s Wild and Well campaign which celebrates the invaluable connection between wild places and people's health.
People feel lonelier in crowded cities – but green spaces can help
This article in The Conversation (20 December 2021) explores the health impacts of loneliness and why it is on the rise. It shares survey data and the role of place in whether or not a person feels lonely. People were 28% less likely to feel lonely in urban settings with [...]
Low childhood nature exposure is associated with worse mental health in adulthood
This research study, by Miriam Preuβ et al (2019), in four European cities, showed that adults with low levels of childhood exposure to natural outdoor environments had significantly worse mental health when compared to adults with high levels of childhood exposure to natural outdoor environments.
Take joy in watching birds
This nature prescription applies to everyone, including schools. Find out more in this Finding Nature blog post (19 November 2021).
The benefits of more trees, parks and waterways in cities
Child in the City share research findings in this article (15 November 2021) The research confirms that access to urban parks and other green space contributes to lower premature mortality and longer life expectancy. It includes findings on the benefits of greener schools with natural play areas and early childhood exposure [...]
Young people, climate anxiety and mental health
This article in The Conversation (11 November 2021) explores climate anxiety - Ten years to 1.5°C: how climate anxiety is affecting young people around the world – podcast
Access to nature helps social, emotional and mental wellbeing
The Independent reports on a study from Vancouver, Canada (1 November 2021), which found that children who grow up in greener areas develop better. This has been published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal. The study co-author states that “urban planning efforts to increase green space in residential neighbourhoods and [...]
More parks and waterways in cities could prevent premature deaths, study finds
This article in The Conversation (10 November 2021) describes how access to green and blue space, and spending time there, benefits people living in urban areas. It also cites evidence on health and wellbeing benefits for school children.
