In London in the United Kingdom, doctors are referring patients to a programme called Dose of Nature, where guided time outdoors becomes part of treatment for anxiety, depression and stress. Participants explore parks, woodlands and riversides with trained leaders. The approach is delivering strong results, with recovery rates reaching 64% and measurable improvement in 86% of participants—both higher than typical NHS talking therapy outcomes.
(c) Esther Tuttle

Londoner Ärzte verschreiben Naturzeit für bessere mentale Gesundheit

THE GUARDIAN

In London überweisen Hausärzte Patientinnen und Patienten an das Programm Dose of Nature, wo Zeit im Grünen ein Grossteil der Behandlung von Stress, Angst und Depression ist. Spaziergänge durch Parks und Wälder zeigen starke Ergebnisse: 64% der Teilnehmenden erholen sich, 86% berichten von messbaren Verbesserungen.

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