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Being Closer to Nature Can Reduce Behavioural Problems in Kids

Does your child often feel stressed and depressed? A walk in the woods is likely to improve his/her mood.

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Does your child often feel stressed and depressed? A walk in the woods is likely to improve his/her mood, researchers said.

The study, led by a team from the University of Hong Kong, revealed that children who developed a closer connection with nature had less distress, less hyperactivity and had a healthy lifestyle with regard to active play and eating habits.

They also had fewer behavioural and emotional difficulties, as well as improved pro-social behaviour.

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