Interactions with Nature, Good for the Mind and Body: A Narrative Review.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 21(3)2024 Mar 12.
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| ID: mdl-38541328
ABSTRACT
Interacting with nature may promote mental and physical health. There are multiple ways to interact with nature indirectly, incidentally, and intentionally. How these types of interactions with nature may be associated with mental and physical health status and health behaviors is unclear. The purpose of this narrative review is to (1) describe the relationship between interactions with nature (indirect, incidental, and intentional) and mental and physical health outcomes and behaviors, (2) identify gaps in the literature, and (3) provide recommendations for future research. Considerable evidence suggests that interacting with nature, indirectly and intentionally, is associated with improvements in mental health and physical exhibitions of mental status. Furthermore, intentionally interacting with nature is associated with engagement in physical activity and gardening is associated with fruit and vegetable consumption. Research suggests that incidentally interacting with nature may be associated with positive mental health status. More research is needed to understand the relationships between incidental interactions with nature and physical health status and behaviors; as well as among all types of interactions with nature and physical health disorders, sleep, and dietary behaviors.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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Ejercicio Físico
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Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud
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En
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Int J Environ Res Public Health
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2024
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Article
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Estados Unidos