If you’re battling the urge for a cigarette, cocktail or candy bar, research suggests there's one tactic to try that’s as simple as a walk in the park.
If you’re battling the urge for a cigarette, cocktail or candy bar, research suggests there's one tactic to try that’s as simple as a walk in the park.
Researchers from the University of Plymouth surveyed 149 subjects between the ages of 21 and 65 with an online questionnaire that asked about the things they craved, which included things like food, chocolate, nicotine, alcohol and caffeine. They were also asked about their proximity to nature, such as whether they could see greenery from their homes, or if they had a nearby park or garden allotment that they could visit.
Now, these findings do not show a causation, meaning someone can’t simply expect to stop smoking for good by going for a walk. But the link between quality greenery time and less severe, less frequent cravings is “a promising first step,” wrote Dr. Sabine Pahl, the study author and associate professor in psychology at the University of Plymouth.
The findings come at a time when the average American spends 93% of his or her time indoors, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
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