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Living Near Trees, Not Just Green Space, Improves Wellbeing

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Re: Living Near Trees, Not Just Green Space, Improves Wellbeing

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Post by Rothnargoth »

"Exposure to grass was, surprisingly, associated with higher odds of psychological distress."

I'm guessing it's the constant maintenance of a lawn that stresses people, and in this case, other people's lawns. That or you're a youtuber or streamer, and the constant sound of lawn equipment is driving you nuts.

Re: Living Near Trees, Not Just Green Space, Improves Wellbeing

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Post by learc83 »

Symmetry wrote: post #48
tunesmith wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Or something else causes both healthy people and living near trees.

The obvious one being wealthy people -> wealthy community | | v v good health trees

The article says they controlled for income.

Re: Living Near Trees, Not Just Green Space, Improves Wellbeing

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Post by sudosteph »

moron4hire wrote: post #35

In 2008, I was living in Central Pennsylvania, taking many a weekend hike along a short section of the Appalachian trail that ran within a short drive from my home. Then I got assigned to a project in Bloomington, Illinois. I spent a month out there, this strange land completely devoid of trees. I never thought of myself as an "outdoors" person before that, I just liked hanging out with some friends and getting a lit…

I feel you. I've done road trips accross the country, and every time I go through those midwest states I get this low-key dread that I barely notice at first. But then, once I get to a place with rolling hills and trees on the horizon, I immediately notice how relieved I feel. I always attributed it to just wanting familiarity in the landscape, but maybe trees are a bigger part of that than I realized. The smell of forests is also much more pleasant than fields, so perhaps it's a combination of visuals and odors being "off" that makes me feel uncomfortable.

Re: Living Near Trees, Not Just Green Space, Improves Wellbeing

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Post by skohan »

JoeAltmaier wrote: post #64

I think its something to do with the complex, fractal imagery provided by trees etc. The simple planar surfaces of built spaces are profoundly unstimulating.

I think it's also just the way trees breath. I live in a wooded area of my city, and when I go to the concrete downtown it just feels worse. Like it's much hotter, and the air is stale.

Re: Living Near Trees, Not Just Green Space, Improves Wellbeing

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Post by Feuilles_Mortes »

There is a tree directly outside of the window right next to my bed. In the morning, I watch the variety of birds (changing with the seasons) flit around the branches, socializing with each other. It's simple, but a highlight of my day. I'm moving in a few weeks and this tree will be one of the things I miss most about my apartment.

Re: Living Near Trees, Not Just Green Space, Improves Wellbeing

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Post by lowdose »

Rothnargoth wrote: post #61

"Exposure to grass was, surprisingly, associated with higher odds of psychological distress." I'm guessing it's the constant maintenance of a lawn that stresses people, and in this case, other people's lawns. That or you're a youtuber or streamer, and the constant sound of lawn equipment is driving you nuts.

Grass at the neighbors is always greener even for youtubers.
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