
Marshall Park in Queen Anne. Photo by TIA International Photography
“I just need some air.”
After a long day at the office, a long car ride or a television binge session, you’ll often hear people say it. We know our bodies crave a dose of the outdoors every now and then, but why?
New studies from the TKF Foundation, an organization that supports creation of public greenspaces, found that spending just 10 minutes in nature two to three times per week yields health benefits. An Associated Press article published in The Seattle Times Nov. 29 stated that the foundation hopes to share the results of their studies in order to help urban residents deal with stress. [Read more…]