Green Spaces Deliver Lasting Mental Health Benefits

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140107093323.htm

Jan. 7, 2014 — Green space in towns and cities could lead to significant and sustained improvements in mental health, finds a new study published in the journal of Environmental Science & Technology.

Analyzing data that followed people over a five year period, the research has found that moving to a greener area not only improves people's mental health, but that the effect continues long after they have moved.

The findings add to evidence that suggests increasing green spaces in cities -- such as parks and gardens -- could deliver substantial benefits to public health.

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