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Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health – new research

By Whitney Fleming, Lecturer, School of Environmental & Natural Sciences., Bangor University

It is becoming increasingly clear that spending time in nature can benefit our mental health and wellbeing. But a new study by my colleagues and me shows that you don’t have to actually be in nature to reap the rewards. Simply directing your gaze towards natural elements, even in the middle of a city, can enhance wellbeing.

Our paper, published in the…

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