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Spending time outdoors can help to improve mood just as much when the mercury drops as it can when temperatures are warm. (Metro Creative Graphics)
Spending time outdoors can help to improve mood just as much when the mercury drops as it can when temperatures are warm. (Metro Creative Graphics)

Fresh air pays dividends, even when it's cold

Mon, Jan 1st 2024 07:00 am

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The great outdoors beckons millions of people each spring, summer and fall, but far fewer individuals spend as much time outside in winter. However, spending time outdoors can help to improve mood just as much when the mercury drops as it can when temperatures are warm.

The United Kingdom-based Mental Health Foundation reports that nature helps to generate positive emotions such as calmness, joy and creativity. The MHF also notes that connectedness with nature has been linked to lower levels of poor mental health, particularly depression and anxiety.

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