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and drug addiction. The clinic is set in six hectares of European Forest which can be used by clients and is of the main features to the development, 19 June 2001. The AGE Picture by SIMON O'DWYER We all know that trees, forests and green spaces are an important part of our planetary eco-system, but what about how they impact our physical and mental health ?
The survey also found 89% of respondents see trees as a public health tool, and 88% agree forests and communities need more trees. “The big lesson for us is that people get it,” Lambe told me. “Nine and 10 of Americans agree that trees are a must-have, not just a nice-to-have. Peter James, an associate professor at the UC Davis Department of Public Health Sciences, explained in an interview there are a number of studies which demonstrate the benefits to our mental health when we walk in nature, particularly in the short-term.James quoted the biologist E. O. Wilson who helped popularise the term biophilia, which refers to our innate human instinct to connect with nature and may be why being outdoors helps us feel better.
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