Woodland gives city kids better mental health

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. cognitive
    relating to or involving the mental process of knowing
    He said: "These findings contribute to our understanding of the natural environment as an important protective factor for [a child's] cognitive development and mental health."
  2. researcher
    a scientist devoted to systematic investigation
    Researchers say children who visit and experience the great outdoors every day develop better thinking skills.
  3. well-being
    a contented state of happiness, health, and prosperity
    They examined the links between the natural environment and thinking skills, mental health and overall well-being.
  4. protective
    intended or adapted to provide safety of some kind
    He said: "These findings contribute to our understanding of the natural environment as an important protective factor for [a child's] cognitive development and mental health."
  5. immerse
    cause to be submerged
    This is "being immersed in the sights, sounds and smells of a forest".
  6. emotional
    of or pertaining to feelings
    They also have a lower risk of behavioural and emotional problems.
  7. therapy
    the act of providing treatment for an illness or disorder
    Mr Maes recommended all children experience "forest bathing" or "forest therapy".
  8. psychological
    mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
    Another report author, Professor Kate Jones, said seeing and hearing the sounds of nature provides psychological benefits for children.
  9. mental
    involving the mind or an intellectual process
    Children who live near woodland in a city have better mental health than children who do not.
  10. environment
    the physical world including plants and animals
    He said: "These findings contribute to our understanding of the natural environment as an important protective factor for [a child's] cognitive development and mental health."
  11. overall
    involving only main features
    They examined the links between the natural environment and thinking skills, mental health and overall well-being.
  12. skill
    an ability that has been acquired by training
    Researchers say children who visit and experience the great outdoors every day develop better thinking skills.
  13. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
    He said: "These findings contribute to our understanding of the natural environment as an important protective factor for [a child's] cognitive development and mental health."
  14. affected
    influenced
    The researchers calculated how going to woodland and parks, and "blue space" like rivers, lakes and the sea, affected children's health.
  15. author
    a person who writes professionally
    Lead author of the research Mikael Maes, from University College London, talked about his research.
  16. recommend
    express a good opinion of
    Mr Maes recommended all children experience "forest bathing" or "forest therapy".
  17. contribute
    give, provide, or supply something
    He said: "These findings contribute to our understanding of the natural environment as an important protective factor for [a child's] cognitive development and mental health."
  18. development
    a process in which something passes to a different stage
    He said: "These findings contribute to our understanding of the natural environment as an important protective factor for [a child's] cognitive development and mental health."
  19. score
    a number that expresses accomplishment in a game or contest
    The children who visited woodland every day scored higher on the tests.
  20. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
    Another report author, Professor Kate Jones, said seeing and hearing the sounds of nature provides psychological benefits for children.
  21. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
    Researchers say children who visit and experience the great outdoors every day develop better thinking skills.
  22. sightseeing
    going about to look at places of interest
    This is "being immersed in the sights, sounds and smells of a forest".
Created on Thu Aug 26 06:36:15 EDT 2021 (updated Fri Sep 24 14:09:52 EDT 2021)

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