Take a Hike

I enjoy walking, especially in natural settings. Thus, when I found the results of the following study comparing walking in a shopping mall to walking in a country park, I was thrilled.

• 71% reported decreased levels of depression after the green walk
• 22% felt their depression increase after walking through an indoor shopping center and only 45% experienced a decrease in depression
• 71% said they felt less tense after the green walk
• 50% said their feelings of tension had increased after the shopping center walk
• 90% had increased self-esteem after the country walk
• 44% said their self-esteem decreased after window shopping in the shopping center.

Linda Buzzell's blog on The Huffington Post reports these refreshing statistics.