This simple hack will help improve your rough commute

This simple hack will help improve your rough commuteThis simple hack will help improve your rough commuteWith an unfortunate abundance of traffic jams and train delays, getting to and from work can sometimes be ajobin itself - and astressfulone at that. But your surroundings might just hold the solution youve been looking for.Science backs this up Arecent studyfrom the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) shows thatcommutingthrough stretches of nature everyday can work wonders for your well-being.But just how much of an impact could this have on your morning or evening travel? Its helpful to note that almost 3,600 people from cities in the UK, Netherlands, Spain and Lithuania weighed in on their commuting experiences using questionnaires. The researchers eventually found that the mental health score of people traveling through nature on their daily commute was 2.74 points higher, on average, than those who did so less often.And the people who took part in active commuti ng,such aswalking or cycling, did even better in this department.Wilma Zijlema, an ISGlobal researcher and first author of the study,commented on itin a statement, looping in even more context for readersFrom previous experimental studies we knew that physical activity in natural environments can reduce stress, improve mood and mental restoration when compared to the equivalent activity in urban environments. Although this study is the first of its kind to our knowledge and, therefore, more research will be needed, our data show that commuting through these natural spaces alone may also have a positive effect on mental health, the researcher said.The spaces that apply to this research are probably the ones youre already thinking of environments featuring blue and/or green natural resources, like trees, parks and bodies of water.People commuting through nature every daywere alsolikely to be active commuters.Chances are, working a little more outside activity into your daily commute c ould be beneficial in more ways than one. But even if you cant, taking a nice, long look outside your window will help your mental well-being, too.This article was originally published on ThriveGlobal.