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Be More Creative

Have Better Quality of Sleep

Feel Less Depressed

Increase Learning Engagement

The Benefits of Taking a Short Walk
Cumulative Frequency of Nature Dose: How Continuous and Regular Forest Walking Improves Nature Relatedness, Restorativeness, and Learning Engagement in College Stu

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Psychological Benefits of Walking: Moderation by Company and Outdoor Environment
Johansson, M., Hartig, T., & Staats, H. (2011). Psychological Benefits of Walking: Moderation by Company and Outdoor Environment. Applied Psychology: Health & Well-Being, 3(3), 261–280. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1758-0854.20
Stepping forward together: Could walking facilitate interpersonal conflict resolution?
Johansson, M., Hartig, T., & Staats, H. (2011). Psychological Benefits of Walking: Moderation by Company and Outdoor Environment. Applied Psychology: Health & Well-Being, 3(3), 261–280. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1758-0854.2011.01051.x
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Webb, C. E., Rossignac-Milon, M., & Higgins, E. T. (2017). Stepping forward together: Could walking facilitate interpersonal conflict resolution? American Psychologist, 72(4), 374–385. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0040431
Psychological Benefits of Walking through Forest Are
Song C, Ikei H, Park B-J, Lee J, Kagawa T, Miyazaki Y. Psychological Benefits of Walking through Forest Areas. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15(12):2804. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15122804
Enhancing daily well-being at work through lunchtime park walks and relaxation exercises: Recovery experiences as mediators
Sianoja, M., Syrek, C. J., de Bloom, J., Korpela, K., & Kinnunen, U. (2018). Enhancing daily well-being at work through lunchtime park walks and relaxation exercises: Recovery experiences as mediators. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 23(3), 428–442. https://doi.org/10.1037/ocp0000083