This article is from Omnify.
Parks are essential in establishing and maintaining the quality of life in any community, ensuring the health of families and youth, and contributing to the economic and environmental wellbeing of a community and a region.
The COVID-19 pandemic also brought in its share of social isolation and loneliness, thereby upsetting people’s emotional wellbeing. According to a report by Mental Health America, from April to September 2020, among people screened with moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety or depression, 70 percent reported that one of the top three things contributing to their mental health concerns was loneliness or isolation. People are increasingly using parks and green spaces to get rid of loneliness and spring back to emotional and mental health.
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