Benefits of walking in the countryside
The benefits of walking for overall health have long been recognized, but now this is scientifically confirmed by numerous articles and studies. For this post, we felt that the benefits of walking in the countryside were a very important topic, and we'd like to highlight two: one that addresses the mental health benefits of walking and emphasizes its impact on creativity.
The main idea that we want to convey with this entry is to learn a simple habit that can significantly contribute to learning.
The power of a walk in the woods
Not all field trips are created equal. In an article published by the New York Times, which you can read by following this link, [the article discusses the topic of field trips]. Article by health writer Gretchen Reynolds He explains how walking in nature, in a park, or in the forest for example, can calm the mind and, in the process, change the way our brain works in ways that improve our mental health. Walking in an urban environment does not have the same impact.
This claim is based on a recent study by Stanford researchers who found that individuals who took a 90-minute walk in a natural environment exhibited lower levels of anger and showed decreased neural activity in a brain region linked to the risk of mental illness compared to those who walked through an urban environment. This study was a follow-up to an earlier study suggesting that walking in nature improves our mood and cognitive abilities.
The important thing is that there is growing evidence that walking in nature makes us feel better mentally and can help improve our ability to think.
And if this activity helps adults, it's even better for school-aged children and teenagers. This is one of the reasons why we incorporate learning outside the classroom and in natural environments into our activities; it improves thinking skills and can boost children's moods both in the short and long term.
