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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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