Natural Environments, Health, and Well-Being

Human beings are part of the natural ecosystem and depend on them for survival. In a rapidly changing environment, this dependence becomes difficult as urbanization progresses. The natural environment directly or indirectly affects human health and happiness. The green and blue areas of the city provide opportunities for stress recovery and physical activity. They provide social interaction space for the community and children's playground. Because chronic stress, lack of physical activity, and lack of social cohesion are the three major risk factors for non-communicable diseases, rich urban greening is an important asset for health promotion.

Through many ecosystem services, the natural environment plays an important role in protecting health by making basic materials that depend on nature, such as freshwater, wood, fuel, nutritious foods, etc. To regulate the environment and to mitigate and adapt to climate change, we also need a natural area of ​​biodiversity. For example, a canopy coating can greatly reduce the city heat island effect and prevent excessive morbidity during heat waves. This natural heat reduction also reduces the need for air conditioning systems, which reduces energy consumption. Urban trees also help rainwater management to prevent floods and related health problems. Air pollution is a major threat to the health of the population. Although the influence may be relatively small, urban trees separate pollutants, depending on the seriousness of the problem, but still there is a possibility that public health may be affected.

Evidence of the impact of the natural environment on health and happiness is steadily increasing. Several approaches and mechanisms have been proposed, including functional ecosystem health services, biological diversity important for the development of the immune system and exposure to sensations, direct living of the microbial flora, direct nerves that support cognitive development and stress recovery It is. Biological Impact Currently, it supports multiple pathways and is expected to reduce the mortality rate, the prevalence of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, the health of pregnancy outcomes, the mitigation of health disparity, the improvement of mental health , Green space and blue ground

After all, the interaction between a healthy natural environment and healthy people is multiple and complicated, and interdisciplinary attention and action are necessary to fully understand nature and mankind and develop it vigorously.

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Your overall happiness is closely related to the health of your environment. Aspects of healthy environments include cooperating with the Earth by understanding the interactions between you and the natural and personal environments and taking action to protect the world around you . For over a decade, Health Promotion and Wellness has organized this event in partnership with campuses and local organizations and emphasized the importance of sustainability and health. Healthy You, Healthy Earth will be held from 10 am to 2 pm on Friday, November 14. Brown ballroom of bone student center. Let's give lectures, visit campuses and local health institutions, register prizes, and learn about health and sustainability materials. Please take unnecessary small electronic devices, batteries, ink cartridges, clothes, shoes etc for recycling.

Human beings are part of the natural ecosystem and depend on them for survival. In a rapidly changing environment, this dependence becomes difficult as urbanization progresses. The natural environment directly or indirectly affects human health and happiness. The green and blue areas of the city provide opportunities for stress recovery and physical activity. They provide social interaction space for the community and children's playground. Because chronic stress, lack of physical activity, and lack of social cohesion are the three major risk factors for non-communicable diseases, rich urban greening is an important asset for health promotion.