People who prefer to spend their weekends outside the city feel significantly better than those who spend their free time in urban areas.
A trip to nature, as well as to the countryside, has a beneficial effect on the general condition of the entire human body.
Researchers from the University of Oregon in the United States have concluded that people who prefer to spend their weekends outside the city (at their dacha or in the countryside) feel significantly better than those who spend their free time in urban areas. They feel significantly better both physically and mentally.
These conclusions were reached by analysts as a result of a large-scale survey. Approximately 4,500 residents of the Puget Sound region of Washington participated. To provide a complete and reliable assessment of respondents' physical and emotional well-being, the analysts developed 13 different factors. Each factor was designed to influence a person's well-being in some way. For example: psychological stress in the fresh air, a person's mood in nature, physical well-being after a walk, the auditory perception of birdsong and rustling leaves, and so on.
More than half of the experiment participants reported that the walk outside had a profound impact on them. They felt significantly better: their physical condition improved, they felt more alert and energetic for the entire work week, their emotional stress and anxiety subsided, and their minds felt more relaxed. Most volunteers stated that many felt refreshed not only physically but also mentally.
Psychologists say that regular time spent outdoors can completely relieve depression, stress, and anxiety. However, it's important to remember that moderate physical activity during outdoor activities is essential.