August 3rd

By Mutt Mulligan

{INFOGRAPHIC} 5 ways living landscapes make us healthier

Our yards provide a safe place for families to gather and for children and pets to play. But did you know these living landscapes – including the everyday lawn – go beyond beautiful to also provide a host of health and well-being benefits?

Here are just 5 reasons that is true. For more, check out this infographic from TurfMutt.

• Research says children’s stress levels fall within minutes of seeing green space.
• Children gain attention and working memory benefits when they are exposed to greenery.
• Spending time in gardens can improve memory performance and attention span by as much as 20%.
• Hospital patients exposed to window views of nature healed on average a full day faster than those without a view.
• Researchers found that walking or running in green spaces lowered anger, fatigue, and feelings of depression while increasing attention levels.

In short, trees, shrubs, grass, and flowering plants are integral to human health. Learn more at www.savelivinglandscapes.com.