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Stats: 35% of outdoor sports participants are older adults
The Outdoor Industry Association and Outdoor Foundation recently released findings from the "2023 Outdoor Participation Trends Report." The report reveals that the outdoor recreation participation base grew 2.3% in 2022 to a record 168.1M participants, or 55% of the US population over age 6. The report also found that the new participant base is becoming increasingly more diverse in terms of ethnicity, race, age, and sexual and gender identity.
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Nature's soundscapes are top well-being boosters
The impact of nature's soundscapes on individual well-being during immersive forest bathing (FB) and forest therapy (FT) sessions recently was revealed in a study conducted across 35 countries involving 1142 participants. The natural elements perceived as contributing most to well-being were sound-related. This is something to bear in mind when planning nature walks and community environments.
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Nature-based activities improve mood, curb anxiety
Outdoor nature-based activities can improve mental health in adults, including those with pre-existing mental health problems, researchers from the University of York, UK, have found, after screening more than 14,000 nature-based intervention (NBI) records and analyzing 50 studies. Their study showed that taking part in outdoor, nature-based activities led to improved mood, less anxiety, and positive emotions.
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