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The research team finds that building social connections around nature-based activities displays a connection to improved health and quality of life among older individuals.
Over time, research has demonstrated that spending time in nature confers psychological, emotional and physical benefits.
Spending time in nature has been shown in studies to have psychological, emotional, and physical advantages. To maximise the benefits of spending time in nature
Spending time in nature and then connecting socially about those experiences may support improved health and sense of purpose in life for older adults, according to new research from Penn State and two universities in Taiwan. The research team studied the attitudes, beliefs and actions of a group of older people who regularly spent time in nature.
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