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Healthy Parks Healthy People

WebHealthy Parks Healthy People is a global movement which is helping communities around the world realise the health and wellbeing benefits of spending time in parks and nature. …

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Healthy Parks Healthy People Framework

WebParks Victoria has developed a new Healthy Parks Healthy People Framework to guide how we maximise the benefits of parks for community health and wellbeing. The framework …

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The amazing health impacts of nature

WebExposure to nature reduces stress hormone levels and can improve creativity, concentration, learning, and our ability to solve problems. For decades, doctors in Japan …

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Soak up the health benefits of water

WebWalking alongside the ocean is not only calming, but walking is also proven to be great for your wellbeing. Whether a leisurely stroll or a brisk walk, moving can …

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Health benefits of hiking

WebSocial benefits. Social connection is important for our physical and mental health and wellbeing. Social isolation and loneliness have been linked to higher risks of a variety of …

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The six big health benefits of birdwatching

WebHere are six of the big blissful benefits birdwatching brings: 1. Birdwatching improves mood and mental health. It's hard to be cranky when you're watching a pair of …

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Unlocking better health is as simple as a walk in the park

WebStart with a shorter walk close to home and increase duration and difficulty as you get more confident, fitter and motivated. “Unlocking better health is as simple as a …

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Mental health and wellbeing

WebMindfulness is the act of remaining engaged in the present moment, which can help decrease stress and anxiety, improve concentration and a sense of calm. Natural …

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Connecting to the medicine of the forest

WebThe growing field of forest bathing, which emerged from the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or 'forest bathing', has nearly thirty years of medical research supporting …

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HEALTHY PARKS HEALTHY PEOPLE FRAMEWORK 2020

Web2000, to become a global movement that highlights the fundamental connection between environmental health and human health and wellbeing. Healthy parks sustain our life …

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Hiking and bushwalking

WebWitness breathtaking natural scenery at some of Victoria’s most iconic places when you lace up your boots and take to a hiking trail. From alpine mountain peaks to rugged coastal …

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Outcomes and benefits for visitors and community

WebPerceived benefits of Victoria’s parks to the community. Roughly one third of visitors rated preservation of the natural environment as the foremost benefit of Victoria’s parks to the …

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Snowy River National Park

WebVolunteering in parks is a great way to contribute to conserving Victoria’s special places. The many personal benefits of volunteering include learning more about plants and …

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Conservation and science

WebConservation and science. Victoria is home to the most diverse collection of landscapes in Australia. These landscapes support a wider range of ecosystems than any area of …

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