Title: Green Therapy: Reconnecting With Nature For A Better Living | CureJoy
Headings: Green Therapy: Reconnecting With Nature For A Better Living
Green Therapy: Reconnecting With Nature For A Better Living
Green Therapy Involves Working In And Experiencing Nature
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id="2">The Types Of Green Therapy Vary Based On The Nature Of Activities
Green Therapy Promotes Healthy Lifestyle Habits
1. Encourages Physical Activities
2. Increases Social Involvement
3. Adds Social Value
4. Enhances Well-Being
Green Therapy Promotes Better Physical And Mental Health
1. Reduces Rumination
2. Decreases ADHD Symptoms
3. Lowers Stress And Anxiety
4. Relieves Depression

Content: 3 Along with the regular medications given for children with ADHD, involving them in outdoor activities may have an added effect. 3. Lowers Stress And Anxiety
Most of us experience stress at some point irrespective of our age. Green therapy plays a role in bringing down stress and anxiety levels. The following studies show positive effects of green therapy on stress and anxiety. 4
A study of inmates in a Michigan prison proved that prisoners used the infirmary 24 percent more often when placed in a cell facing a courtyard than those placed in a cell facing a farmland. There is a study that suggests that wilderness therapy is more effective than traditional programs in promoting self-esteem, behavioral changes, and other interpersonal skills among juvenile offenders. A study regarding the duration of stay after operation reports that patients with trees instead of walls to look at faced shorter stay at the hospital. Also, patients who looked at pictures of open water felt less postoperative anxiety than those with a white panel or no picture to look at. Animal-assisted therapy model helps those victims of sexual abuse.