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Yes, it’s true – a walk in the woods actually helps with anxiety and depression

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DIG DEEPER at Norwegian SciTech News:
https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/12/yes-its-true-a-walk-in-the-woods-actually-helps-with-anxiety-and-depression/

Now it’s well documented: forest therapy is an effective and simple method for dealing with something many people struggle with.

You’ve probably felt it yourself at some point. After a walk in the woods, your shoulders drop several notches. Your heart stopped pounding. Your thoughts flowed a little more calmly.

It simply became easier to relax. The world looked a little brighter. You aren’t alone in this experience. Some people call it forest therapy. We need it.

Depression is unfortunately a common phenomenon. So is anxiety. In Norway, approximately one in ten people will experience anxiety or depression in the course of a year. Often these two disorders occur together. Worldwide, 264 million people suffered from depression in 2020.

New research from NTNU shows that in the era of smartphones and social media, the number of adolescents and young adults in Norway with depression and anxiety has doubled. Forty-four per cent of teenage girls in Norway now struggle with stress and heavy thoughts.

DIG DEEPER at Norwegian SciTech News:
https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/12/yes-its-true-a-walk-in-the-woods-actually-helps-with-anxiety-and-depression/
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