Turin Residents Embrace Gardening and Outdoor Activities forโค Enhanced Well-being
Turin, Italy โข- A growing โnumber of โฃcity โdwellers in Turin and other major Italian cities are turning too gardening and outdoor exercise to combat the stresses โขof modern life, a trendโ reflecting a broader national shift towards prioritizing well-being.
Approximately 45% ofโ residents in โTurin, Rome, โMilan, and Verona now engage in gardening, transforming balconies and terraces into vibrant green spaces. This surgeโข in horticultural activity is coupled with increased participation in โoutdoor fitness routines, includingโ yoga in parks and group runs and walks, notably among womenโ aged 35 to 40.
Research โindicates โthat exposure to greeneryโข has โa demonstrable positive impact on the nervous system, reducing anxiety and aidingโ in cortisol regulation. These physiological โbenefits translate to improvements โฃin mood, memory, and immune function.
Local administrations are responding to this demand by investing in the โredevelopment of green areas and the creation of new public spaces, fosteringโค social connections within communities.
This embrace of nature isn’t limited to warmer months; gardening and outdoor sports are now โฃyear-round activities,โ underscoring a growing recognition โคof the essential role nature’s slower pace plays in balancing a fast-paced world.