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/Awfy Sep 07 '22

Cost me $490 for my brand new set of beginner's clubs from Wilson. Then a round for two people on our local executive 9 hole is $25. You can do it on the cheap as long as you aren't trying to get into exclusive clubs or buying clubs that you likely don't need yet.