Chris Monk
Wednesday 20th June 2007, 17:09
http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-162062
Natural England's Dr Bird, in his research, found that:
People’s stress levels fell within minutes of contact with nature.
Hospital patients with views of nature needed fewer painkillers following operations.
Elderly people with easy access to nature are much happier with their quality of life.
Nature aids the part of the brain that controls irritability, helping to reduce violent behaviour.
Playing in a natural environment improved children’s concentration, self-discipline and their social and mental development, as well as reducing the symptoms of conditions like attention deficit disorder (ADHD).
Natural England's Dr Bird, in his research, found that:
People’s stress levels fell within minutes of contact with nature.
Hospital patients with views of nature needed fewer painkillers following operations.
Elderly people with easy access to nature are much happier with their quality of life.
Nature aids the part of the brain that controls irritability, helping to reduce violent behaviour.
Playing in a natural environment improved children’s concentration, self-discipline and their social and mental development, as well as reducing the symptoms of conditions like attention deficit disorder (ADHD).