Nature can reduce anxiety and boost mental health
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Standing in nature for 10 minutes is good for our mental health. Even gardening can help us. A study found that nature makes us see other people as "more human". This makes us help others, so we feel more positive about ourselves. Helping other people reduces our stress.
More people are suffering from stress, depression, and other problems. One in five Americans has a mental health problem. The research has good advice. It says being in nature helps us sleep better. Another study found that workers who had flowers on their desk became calmer after four minutes.
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