Using data from UK government''s Annual Population Survey (APS) of 25,518 people, the researchers show that people who live within 300 metres of
green space have significantly better mental well-being.
Release date- 20082019 - Proximity to
green space was more important than lifestyle factors such as employment, income, and general health.
Crucially, the council says it is factoring
green space into regeneration plans, with a park to be created along the canal from Great Ancoats Street to Milliners Wharf, and connections to Cotton Fields Park from the former Central Retail Park site, as well as a huge new park at Mayfield depot on the way.
New research shows that being able to see
green spaces from your home is associated with reduced cravings for alcohol, cigarettes, and harmful foods.
But for there to be a similar association with cravings from simply being able to see
green spaces adds a new dimension to previous research.
Thomas Astell-Burt, Ph.D., and Xiaoqi Feng, Ph.D., from the University of Wollongong in Australia, examined whether total
green space or specific types of
green space are associated with better mental health.
It is judged by
green space experts who visit applicant sites and assess them against eight strict criteria including biodiversity, cleanliness, environmental management and community involvement.
The Green Flag Award for Parks Scheme is an international standard for well managed public parks and
green spaces. Only awarded for exceeding tough environmental standards in
green space management, and excellence of visitor attractions the Green Flag Award for Parks is the mark of a quality park or
green space and is recognised throughout the world.
The study published in the Journal of Health & Place is the first to demonstrate that passive exposure to nearby
green space is linked to both lower frequencies and strengths of craving.
About 2.5 million people across Britain are more than a 10-minute walk from a park or
green space, a charity has claimed.
While the location of the
green space seemed to impact its effectiveness as a de-stressor, surprisingly, "the season in which teens spent time in nature didn't affect the results of the study.
CHILDREN, who grow up near
green space have up to 55 per cent less risk of developing various mental disorders later in life, a Danish study suggested.
