%A Goyal, Atul
%A Bansal, Arun
%A Saini, Jyoti
%T Nature walk decrease the depression by instigating positive mood
%9 Original Article
%D 2018
%J Social Health and Behavior
%R 10.4103/SHB.SHB_26_18
%P 62-66
%V 1
%N 2
%U https://www.shbonweb.com/article.asp?issn=2589-9767;year=2018;volume=1;issue=2;spage=62;epage=66;aulast=Goyal
%8 October 1, 2018
%X
Introduction: Depression the most common psychological problem prevails across the world. To deal with depression, psychotropic drugs are generally prescribed by the clinicians which have enormous side-effects. Nature walk refers to a walk in the natural area containing wild flora and fauna, undisturbed by the anthropogenic means. The nature walk is considered as a live meditation which imparts mental peace in the walkers. But limited evidence is availed till date reporting the role of a nature walk in instigating positive mood. Therefore, present work was carried out to evaluate the potential role of a nature walk in decreasing depression by instigating the positive mood. Methods: For this, a nature walk was organized for 20 participants in Chhatbir Zoo, Chandigarh. The mood of participants was assessed by using the BMIS instrument. Results: Results of the present study revealed that nature walks significantly instigate the positive mood. Conclusion: Based on our results, we suggest that nature walk can be used as an intervention to manage depression.
%0 Journal Article
%I Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
%@ 2589-9767