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Taipei

Greening UP ark

Enhance the Healthiness and Well-Being of the
Citizens

Green space is a good to relax and rest for living in urban, and it is a refuge for mental health.
Many studies have also found that parks and green spaces are one of the solutions to improve
public health. Human contacting with natural environment benefits mental health not only by
reducing stress and enhancing attention, but also relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety.
It has positively affect mental recovery. Building walking path, bicycle lanes and sports and
recreational spaces can also increase the frequency of residents' exercising and thereby reduce
chronic diseases (such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity) and reduce public health care costs.

According to a study conducted by the University of Illinois, as the outdoor spaces and
playgrounds getting greener, it can significantly reduce the symptoms of Attention Deficit
Disorder of children. Green spaces can effectively reduce children's attention deficit symptoms.
Therefore, "green time" can be seen as an important supplement to traditional medicine and
behavioral therapy.

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