NHS prescriptions for outdoor walks create more anxiety than spontaneously enjoying nature, study finds

NHS prescriptions for outdoor walks create more anxiety than spontaneously enjoying nature, study finds NHS prescriptions for walks in the park have fewer mental health benefits than spontaneously enjoying nature as they put people under pressure, a study has found.

So-called "green prescriptions" are typically given alongside conventional therapies, and encourage the patient to be more physically active. The Daily Telegraph

See also:

• Results from an 18 country cross-sectional study examining experiences of nature for people with common mental health disorders (open access) Nature Scientific Reports