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84 per cent of the UK population believe that communing with nature makes them feel instantly more relaxed.
A walk in the park or the mere sight of the sea is enough to restore equilibrium in people who are experiencing serious stress. 42 per cent of those surveyed saying that the latter activity is the quickest and most effective stress reliever.
The study by Hoegaarden, is based on a survey of two thousand adults nationwide
Though thirty percent of urban dwellers were stressed, just 19 per cent of those who live or work in rural locations say they feel stressed on a daily basis.
Another interesting statistic cited by the study was that on average, city dwellers can expect to spend 73 days without more than five minutes of silence at a time, whilst those who live in rural areas go only 14-21 days.
Almost a quarter (22 per cent) of all Londoners have not experienced silence for over six months.
A life without silence - for me this is a scary proposition.
Posted by Kevin Kelly at
November 14, 2005 10:32 AM