Grumpy kid? Not if you hike near water. |
A 1991 study by Texas A&M found that those who experienced a stressful event more quickly returned to a positive mood upon viewing pictures of water as opposed to those who viewed pictures of urban scenes.
Is it a stretch to say that viewing real water scenes would be just as effective?
Plan a hike with your children near a stream, river or lake and find out!
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