Walking as a treatment for depression is a good idea. Reports vary, but most suggest that there is a small, positive effect from encouraging people to exercise.[i] I have seen patients who had a large and reliable response to walking therapy for depression. I ask people to simply scale their depression from zero to ten, […]
My friend Frank sent me a link. CNN recently posted a report on the happiest countries to visit, and Frank asked, “I wonder what these countries might possibly have in common?” Here is the report link, and a graphic that I got from the CNN story. (The graphic is from a Danish park, and Denmark is […]
Are children benefitted by playing outdoors? While the answer should be obvious, ask yourself this: How are children growing up now? If playing outdoors is important, why are parents raising their children indoors? A new study says children who spend more time playing outdoors have a stronger sense of self-fulfillment and purpose than those who don’t, according to Michigan […]
