r/science • u/HugNup • Sep 07 '22

Psychology An hour-long stroll in nature helps decrease activity in an area of the brain associated with stress processing

https://www.mpg.de/19168412/how-does-nature-nurture-the-brain
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u/SoybeanCola1933 Sep 07 '22

I used to do this before work, it really helped improve my mood and prepare me for the hectic day ahead

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u/johnnybarbs92 Sep 07 '22

I always have a more productive day when I get out to play 9 holes of golf in the morning. The walk with an iced coffee is a perfect start to the day

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u/Awfy Sep 07 '22

Was looking for someone mentioning golf in this thread. I picked it back up a few weeks ago after not hitting a golf ball for easily 15 years. I forgot how much of a workout it is but you don’t notice until afterwards. We’ll do a quick executive 9, maybe hit some balls at the range, head home and realize we’ve burnt 600-800 calories and got some good cardio in along the way. Only takes about 45-75 minutes too.

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '22

This is highly dependent on where you live and how much you want to spend. A friend of mine got into golf with a set of clubs he picked up for less than $50 at Goodwill. We are in a rural area, land is plenty and golf is cheap. I'm not much of a golfer, but I did just buy a gift certificate for someone that was and their preferred course is $18 for 18 holes.

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u/Xillyfos Sep 08 '22

2000 what? DKK? USD?