March 2019 PMID 30893850

Growing Resilience through Interaction with Nature: Can Group Walks in Nature Buffer the Effects of Stressful Life Events on Mental Health?

Melissa R Marselle, Sara L Warber, Katherine N Irvine

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Peak: 16 in Mar 2019
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The overall tone underscores strong support and interest in the research, with participants citing specific studies that highlight how group walks in nature can foster mental resilience and reduce stress, like references to the 'undoing effect' and the potential for public health promotion, illustrating both enthusiasm and recognition of meaningful impact.

AgreementStrong agreement

All discussions strongly support the idea that engaging with nature, especially through group walks, benefits mental health and resilience, reflecting clear consensus.

InterestHigh interest

The social discussions consistently show high interest, with mentions of ongoing studies, public health implications, and promoting nature activities, indicating active engagement with the topic.

EngagementHigh engagement

Participants reference specific research, such as studies by Melissa Marselle and Sara Warber, discussing the 'undoing effect' of nature walks and their role in stress reduction, demonstrating deep engagement and understanding.

ImpactHigh impact

The discussions emphasize the potential of natural interventions as important tools for improving mental health, considering them impactful for public health strategies and individual well-being.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explores whether group walks in nature can act as a therapeutic activity that helps reduce the negative impact of stressful life events on mental health.
  • Results indicate that while nature group walks have some positive effects on mental health, they do not specifically buffer or lessen the adverse effects of recent stressful events.
  • Despite this, the positive impact of participating in nature walks appears to outweigh the negative effects of stress, suggesting that group walks in natural settings could be a beneficial public health strategy to promote mental well-being.]

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Dr Melissa Marselle
@MelissaMarselle · X

New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effects of stressful life events on mental health?" @agnes_vdberg @healthywalks @DoseofNature1 @CureOutdoor @Dialog_N #resilience #GreenExercise https://t.co/krVOeULRFW

Mar 19, 2019 · 24 likes · 17 shares · 1,249 followers View post →
Christoph Mall
@Chris_Becker_85 · X

Study by @MelissaMarselle: Nature group walks seem to have an undoing effect on stressful life events and can be "an important public health promotion intervention for mental health". What about #children? @BiophilicCities @OutdoorClassDay @ChildrenNature https://t.co/pQPtjmwWPi

Apr 28, 2019 · 8 likes · 10 shares · 168 followers View post →
U-M Family Medicine
@umfamilymed · X

@DepressionCntr And updated analysis from Dr. Sara Warber, on the positive effects of group nature walks, was published in March 2019 in @MDPIOpenAccess https://t.co/Wm7kJr5L9e https://t.co/uUJdAP2ChG

Apr 22, 2019 · 3 likes · 3,263 followers View post →
Healthy By Nature
@HBNCanada · X

Don’t forget to include nature in your holiday plans!

Dec 26, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 565 followers View post →
iDiv Biodiversity Research
@idiv · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: @Anett77Richter @hmlfpereira My own recent research highlights that walks in nature have an "undoing effect" of stress…

May 15, 2019 · 4 shares · 9,803 followers View post →
Kaid Benfield
@Kaid_in_DC · X

RT @Chris_Becker_85: Study by @MelissaMarselle: Nature group walks seem to have an undoing effect on stressful life events and can be "an i…

Apr 29, 2019 · 10 shares · 8,325 followers View post →

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Shannon Marie (she/her)
@GettinBusyLivin · X

RT @HBNCanada: Don’t forget to include nature in your holiday plans!

Dec 31, 2022 · 1 share · 409 followers View post →
Healthy By Nature
@HBNCanada · X

Don’t forget to include nature in your holiday plans!

Dec 26, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 565 followers View post →
Shulammite Ewomazinoh
@mazinozino · X

RT @EPRG_Surrey: At @EPRG_Surrey we study how #ConnectingWithNature can prevent psychological distress. Either by reducing ruminating about…

May 11, 2021 · 1 share · 125 followers View post →
Environmental Psychology Research Group
@EPRG_Surrey · X

At @EPRG_Surrey we study how #ConnectingWithNature can prevent psychological distress. Either by reducing ruminating about the past https://t.co/rCs4PZCyJ2 or by fostering psychological resilience against stressful life events https://t.co/lVWS70BcCa #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek https://t.co/RtISHa1gz3

May 11, 2021 · 1 share · 1,390 followers View post →
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@fern_unfurl · X

RT @Chris_Becker_85: Study by @MelissaMarselle: Nature group walks seem to have an undoing effect on stressful life events and can be "an i…

Oct 28, 2019 · 10 shares · 231 followers View post →
Aletta Bonn
@AlettaBonn · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: @Anett77Richter @hmlfpereira My own recent research highlights that walks in nature have an "undoing effect" of stress…

May 15, 2019 · 4 shares · 1,599 followers View post →
Andrea Perino, PhD
@DrAndreaPerino · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: @Anett77Richter @hmlfpereira My own recent research highlights that walks in nature have an "undoing effect" of stress…

May 15, 2019 · 4 shares · 797 followers View post →
iDiv Biodiversity Research
@idiv · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: @Anett77Richter @hmlfpereira My own recent research highlights that walks in nature have an "undoing effect" of stress…

May 15, 2019 · 4 shares · 9,803 followers View post →
Vitalija Povilaityte
@Vitalija_Petri · X

RT @Chris_Becker_85: Study by @MelissaMarselle: Nature group walks seem to have an undoing effect on stressful life events and can be "an i…

May 7, 2019 · 10 shares · 387 followers View post →
J. Aaron Hipp
@drhipp · X

RT @Chris_Becker_85: Study by @MelissaMarselle: Nature group walks seem to have an undoing effect on stressful life events and can be "an i…

Apr 30, 2019 · 10 shares · 2,008 followers View post →
TimHarris Photography
@timharrisphotog · X

RT @Chris_Becker_85: Study by @MelissaMarselle: Nature group walks seem to have an undoing effect on stressful life events and can be "an i…

Apr 30, 2019 · 10 shares · 411 followers View post →
Restoration Network
@iapsREN · X

RT @Chris_Becker_85: Study by @MelissaMarselle: Nature group walks seem to have an undoing effect on stressful life events and can be "an i…

Apr 30, 2019 · 10 shares · 607 followers View post →
Kaid Benfield
@Kaid_in_DC · X

RT @Chris_Becker_85: Study by @MelissaMarselle: Nature group walks seem to have an undoing effect on stressful life events and can be "an i…

Apr 29, 2019 · 10 shares · 8,325 followers View post →
Biophilic Cities
@BiophilicCities · X

RT @Chris_Becker_85: Study by @MelissaMarselle: Nature group walks seem to have an undoing effect on stressful life events and can be "an i…

Apr 28, 2019 · 10 shares · 6,403 followers View post →
Danielle MacCarthy
@wakingcities · X

RT @Chris_Becker_85: Study by @MelissaMarselle: Nature group walks seem to have an undoing effect on stressful life events and can be "an i…

Apr 28, 2019 · 10 shares · 937 followers View post →
Dr Melissa Marselle
@MelissaMarselle · X

RT @Chris_Becker_85: Study by @MelissaMarselle: Nature group walks seem to have an undoing effect on stressful life events and can be "an i…

Apr 28, 2019 · 10 shares · 1,249 followers View post →
Tim Beatley
@TimBeatley · X

RT @Chris_Becker_85: Study by @MelissaMarselle: Nature group walks seem to have an undoing effect on stressful life events and can be "an i…

Apr 28, 2019 · 10 shares · 3,120 followers View post →
Christoph Mall
@Chris_Becker_85 · X

Study by @MelissaMarselle: Nature group walks seem to have an undoing effect on stressful life events and can be "an important public health promotion intervention for mental health". What about #children? @BiophilicCities @OutdoorClassDay @ChildrenNature https://t.co/pQPtjmwWPi

Apr 28, 2019 · 8 likes · 10 shares · 168 followers View post →
U-M Family Medicine
@umfamilymed · X

@DepressionCntr And updated analysis from Dr. Sara Warber, on the positive effects of group nature walks, was published in March 2019 in @MDPIOpenAccess https://t.co/Wm7kJr5L9e https://t.co/uUJdAP2ChG

Apr 22, 2019 · 3 likes · 3,263 followers View post →
U-M Family Medicine
@umfamilymed · X

A new paper from Sara Warber examined the moderating effect of group nature walks on stressful life events and mental health. Could a walk in the woods make us more resilient to stress and depression? https://t.co/QriQwyMAop https://t.co/A5Bme6CKkb

Apr 16, 2019 · 3,263 followers View post →
muu akasaka
@muuaqas · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effect…

Mar 23, 2019 · 17 shares · 89 followers View post →
Masashi Soga
@Masashi_Soga · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effect…

Mar 22, 2019 · 17 shares · 227 followers View post →
agnesvandenberg
@agnes_vdberg · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effect…

Mar 22, 2019 · 17 shares · 1,141 followers View post →
PSICAMB
@PSICAMBasoc · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effect…

Mar 20, 2019 · 17 shares · 547 followers View post →
Mykolas Simas Poškus
@MykolasSimas · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effect…

Mar 20, 2019 · 17 shares · 33 followers View post →
kathy calderon
@katec28 · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effect…

Mar 19, 2019 · 17 shares · 32 followers View post →
October Bishop
@shethoughtabout · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effect…

Mar 19, 2019 · 17 shares · 13 followers View post →
Janet Prvu Bettger, ScD MS FAHA
@jpbettger · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effect…

Mar 19, 2019 · 17 shares · 2,381 followers View post →
Duke University Exercise is Medicine
@EimDuke · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effect…

Mar 19, 2019 · 17 shares · 164 followers View post →
Dan Stokols
@dstokols · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effect…

Mar 19, 2019 · 17 shares · 3,252 followers View post →
Aletta Bonn
@AlettaBonn · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effect…

Mar 19, 2019 · 17 shares · 1,599 followers View post →
Dr Katie Parsons
@ParsnipsParsons · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effect…

Mar 19, 2019 · 17 shares · 2,755 followers View post →
Elena Sautkina
@elena_sautkina · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effect…

Mar 19, 2019 · 17 shares · 269 followers View post →
J. Aaron Hipp
@drhipp · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effect…

Mar 19, 2019 · 17 shares · 2,008 followers View post →
Restoration Network
@iapsREN · X

RT @MelissaMarselle: New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effect…

Mar 19, 2019 · 17 shares · 607 followers View post →
Dr Melissa Marselle
@MelissaMarselle · X

New open-access paper "Growing resilience through interaction with nature: Can group walks in nature buffer the effects of stressful life events on mental health?" @agnes_vdberg @healthywalks @DoseofNature1 @CureOutdoor @Dialog_N #resilience #GreenExercise https://t.co/krVOeULRFW

Mar 19, 2019 · 24 likes · 17 shares · 1,249 followers View post →
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