Anxiety prone should avoid walking amidst nature
A new study says that ‘Far from rejuvenating, a peaceful walk in the natural environment after a difficult day at work can make people prone to anxiety, and more stress.’
The study further says, ‘They should instead take a walk in a busy, urban environment.’
It may not be a wise choice for everyone to take a peaceful walk in nature after a days hard work.
A study reported in Journal of Consumer Psychology found evidence that people who are more prone to anxiety should instead take a walk in a busy, urban environment.
‘Previous literature says that natural environments tend to restore cognitive abilities better than urban environments, but we questioned whether this one-sided perspective was accurate,’ said study lead author Kevin Newman, Assistant Professor at Providence College in Rhode Island, US.
The nature-related words, however, were more beneficial for people who were not generally neurotic.
‘People tended to do better in environments that fit with their personality,’ Newman said.
Know your personality type before you think of relaxing in the woods!
