How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain

A walk in the park may soothe the mind and, in the process, change the workings of our brains in ways that improve our mental health, according to an interesting new study of the physical effects on the brain of visiting nature.

• By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

Most of us today live in cities and spend far less time outside in green, natural spaces than people did several generations ago.

City dwellers also have a…

Source: How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain – The New York Times