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Why is a walk in nature good for our brains? A Tagesspiegel article explores how spending time in nature can reduce stress, promote emotional regulation and even bring about measurable changes in the brain.

Why does walking in the park help to reduce stress and clear your head? In an article in the Tagesspiegel, Simone Kühn, Director of the Center for Environmental Neuroscience, explains how spending time outdoors affects the brain. Her study found that spending time in forests reduces activity in the amygdala, the part of the brain associated with stress. Combining time in nature with physical activity appears to have a particularly positive effect.

Full article: Tagesspiegel | 28.07.2026 (German)