TY - JOUR T1 - Walking in nature can help depression JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs DO - 10.1136/ebnurs-2022-103651 SP - ebnurs-2022-103651 AU - Jacinta Brinsley AU - Simon Rosenbaum Y1 - 2023/01/04 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/early/2023/01/03/ebnurs-2022-103651.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Watkins-Martin K, Bolanis D, Richard-Devantoy S, et al. The effects of walking in nature on negative and positive affect in adult psychiatric outpatients with major depressive disorder: A randomized-controlled study. J Affect Disord 2022;318:291–8. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.08.121.Walking is an accessible and low-cost intervention that does not require specialised equipment or staff. Promoting walking, ideally in nature as part of routine mental healthcare, should be encouraged.Consideration should be given to the accessibility of natural spaces in geographically and culturally diverse settings and how this may impact the relationship between physical activity, mental health and the natural environment.Physical activity improves mental and physical health in people with depression.1 Interventions that target modifiable lifestyle behaviours, such as … ER -