The COVID‐19 pandemic and its global response have resulted in unprecedented and rapid
changes to most people's day‐to‐day lives. To slow the spread of the virus, governments …

There is growing evidence that ecosystem services and especially the exposure to the
natural world (blue-green spaces) have potential benefits for mental health and well-being …

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic brought unprecedented socially
isolating measures to mitigate the spread of disease, heightening the importance of public …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted both physical and mental health. This
study aimed to understand whether exposure to green space buffered against stress and …

The COVID-19 pandemic has produced an opportunity for urban planners, government
decision-makers, health practitioners, and environmental psychologists to further …

While COVID-19 lockdowns have slowed coronavirus transmission, such structural
measures also have unintended consequences on mental and physical health. Growing …

Residential green space is among the most accessible types of urban green spaces and
may help maintain mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is insufficiently …

International data suggest that exposure to nature is beneficial for mental health and well-
being. The restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic have created a setting that allows …

The role of parks and nature to support well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic is
uncertain. To examine this topic, we used mixed-methods data collected in April–May 2020 …

This study investigated how contact with nature benefitted well-being during a strict
lockdown. The study took place in Israel during the last week of the first COVID-19 lockdown …