Reconnecting as a booster for a longer life
Recenter, recalibrate, return the brain to a more natural state of balance
OF THE TOP locations where people live longer, no Aussie city was placed in the top 10. Neuroscientist Brian Ramos said this highlighted the need for those in metropolitan areas to take regular time outs in green, leafy areas and other natural spaces.
In Green space could help you live to 100, Rowan Cowley (The Senior, March 5, 2025) writes that: Dr Ramos said people living in cities often experienced poorer sleep, weakened immune systems, and heightened anxiety due to over-stimulation.
“Escaping the hustle and bustle of metro areas is vital for mental and physical health,” Dr Ramos said. “Regular breaks in nature or quieter settings help the brain recenter, recalibrate and return to its natural pace of existing.”
Spending time in green spaces can lower stress levels and blood pressure, improve focus and wellbeing, and enhance brain function, boosting chances of a longer life. He suggested spending time in parks, public gardens, nature trails or other bushy areas.
And Dr Ramos said waterways and hilly areas often had a calming effect due to their relaxing atmosphere and views, reports Rowan.
This all sounds like a prescription to take a walk at Munibung Hill. We have always contended that waterways were an important part of nature’s landscape. Here we have a neuroscientist reminding us of this.
From the hills and slopes to the creeks and waterways, Munibung Hill contains a mix of catchments to meet the mental and physical needs of visitors.
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When it comes getting everything we bargained for and more, Munibung Hill delivers the goods.
THE STORES are more than anecdotal. There are real life reports of how people have established long term relationships with Munibung Hill, such that the ‘five ways’ method noted here can be easily practiced at Munibung Hill.
Five ways to make your daily walks even more beneficial, by Jack McNamara, Clinical Exercise Physiology, University of East London. The Conversation, December 7, 2024
Physical activity doesn’t need to be complicated. Even just a brisk, ten-minute daily walk can deliver a host of health benefits – lowering the risk of several diseases, including heart disease, stroke and several cancers.
And by making a few small changes to the way you walk, you can transform this simple everyday activity, making it even more beneficial for your health. Here they are …
VARY the speed / PICK up the pace / ADD some weight / INCORPORATE hills or stairs / PRACTICE mindful walking. Feel the benefits. Praise be for Munibung Hill.
https://theconversation.com/five-ways-to-make-your-daily-walks-even-more-beneficial-243653
