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Topic- Mental health
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![Improve mental health by exercising outside-2155 Improve mental health by exercising outside-2155](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Improve mental health by exercising outside
Background in a new study explains that it is well established that both exercise and exposure to nature can improve and protect mental health. What happens when these two are combined?
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![Mood and anxiety disorders decline with age-2146 Mood and anxiety disorders decline with age-2146](/images/listing_research.jpg)
![Self-esteem is highest in middle age-2141 Self-esteem is highest in middle age-2141](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Self-esteem is highest in middle age
Self-esteem can be described as a person’s confidence in his or her personal worth.
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![For a happy retirement, make some friends-2131 For a happy retirement, make some friends-2131](/images/listing_research.jpg)
For a happy retirement, make some friends
Recently a study showed that people are happy in retirement when they can engage in activities, whether listening to the radio or hobbies, that can be performed competently and frequently (ICAA Research Review, 10[8] 2010). A new study adds to the formula for happiness in retirement.
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