All walks are not equal

Many teenagers have developed a technology dependance on video games and social media. This is putting a distorted lens on reality and affecting their mental and physical health. Hiking Hive’s goal is to provide a healthy environment where teens can connect with each other and get out there in the world IRL (in real life).

According to a study led by Stanford University researchers, walking in nature levels up health benefits. As stated by Rob Jordan in the Stanford News, “In the study, two groups of participants walked for 90 minutes, one in a grassland area scattered with oak trees and shrubs, the other along a traffic-heavy four-lane roadway. Before and after, the researchers measured heart and respiration rates, performed brain scans and had participants fill out questionnaires.

The researchers found little difference in physiological conditions, but marked changes in the brain. Neural activity in the subgenual prefrontal cortex, a brain region active during rumination – repetitive thought focused on negative emotions – decreased among participants who walked in nature versus those who walked in an urban environment. “  

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