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Feeling Stressed? Take a Time Out in Nature

Green spaces, including those located within the most built-up areas of cities, provide restorative settings that offer people respite and recovery from daily and chronic stressors. This research synthesis provides an overview of key research findings on stress and the benefits of nature, paying special attention to “nearby nature” and urban environments.

Author(s): Kathleen L. Wolf, PhD, and Elizabeth Housley, M.A.

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