仅仅是看看大自然就能抑制不健康的渴望

仅仅是看看大自然就能抑制不健康的渴望

There are so many benefits to being outside in nature. Something as simple as taking a stroll in the woods is good for your mental health, can help you sleep, relax your body and make you feel better.

置身大自然有很多好处，像在树林里散步这样简单的事情对你的精神健康有好处，可以帮助你睡眠，放松你的身体，让你感觉更好。

But a new study finds that you can benefit without even putting on your shoes. The key is being able to see the green space from your home.

但一项新的研究发现，即使不穿鞋，你也能从中受益，关键是要能够从家里看到绿色空间。

Researchers at the University of Plymouth in Devon in the U.K. found that just being able to see green spaces while you're indoors is associated with reduced cravings for alcohol, cigarettes and unhealthy foods. The study, which was published in the journal Health & Place, showed that even passive exposure to nearby green areas is linked with fewer cravings.

英国德文郡普利茅斯大学的研究人员发现，只要你在室内能够看到绿色空间，就能减少对酒精、香烟和不健康食品的渴望。这项发表在《健康与场所》杂志上的研究表明，即使是被动地暴露在附近的绿色区域，也会减少欲望。

“It has been known for some time that being outdoors in nature is linked to a person’s well-being. But for there to be a similar association with cravings from simply being able to see green spaces adds a new dimension to previous research," said Leanne Martin, who led the research as part of her master's degree, in a statement.

“一段时间以来，人们已经知道，身处大自然中与一个人的健康息息相关。但是，仅仅是能够看到绿色空间就与渴望有类似的联系，这为之前的研究增加了一个新的维度，”作为硕士学位的一部分，领导这项研究的琳娜·马丁在一份声明中说。

An office with a view has new meaning in this day and age when so many people work from home. (Photo: Doucefleur/Shutterstock)

"This is the first study to explore this idea, and it could have a range of implications for both public health and environmental protection programs in the future."

“这是第一个探索这一理念的研究，它可能对未来的公共卫生和环境保护项目产生一系列影响。”

For the study, volunteers answered questions about cravings and their personal exposure to nature. The survey measured the amount of green space in their neighborhood, whether they had views of green space from their home and access to a backyard, and how often they used parks and other public green areas.

在这项研究中，志愿者们回答了有关渴望和他们个人与自然接触的问题。调查测量了他们所在社区的绿地面积，他们是否能从家里看到绿地，是否能进入后院，以及他们使用公园和其他公共绿地的频率。

Researchers found that having access to a yard was linked with fewer cravings and lower craving strength. Having views that incorporated more than 25% green space had the same effect.

研究人员发现，有机会到院子里活动与渴望减少和渴望强度降低有关。拥有包含25%以上绿地的景观也有同样的效果。

Researchers say the findings are just one more reason cities need to protect green spaces, because of all the health benefits they offer.

研究人员表示，这些发现只是城市需要保护绿地的一个原因，因为它们提供了所有的健康益处。

"Craving contributes to a variety of health-damaging behaviors such as smoking, excessive drinking and unhealthy eating. In turn, these can contribute to some of the greatest global health challenges of our time, including cancer, obesity and diabetes," said co-author Sabine Paul, associate professor of psychology.

“渴望会导致各种损害健康的行为，比如吸烟、酗酒和不健康的饮食。研究报告的撰写者之一、心理学副教授萨比娜•保罗说:“这些因素会导致我们这个时代面临一些最严重的全球健康挑战，包括癌症、肥胖和糖尿病。”

"Showing that lower craving is linked to more exposure to green spaces is a promising first step. Future research should investigate if and how green spaces can be used to help people withstand problematic cravings, enabling them to better manage cessation attempts in the future."

“研究表明，更少的渴望与更多地接触绿色空间有关，这是有希望的第一步。未来的研究应该调查绿地是否以及如何被用来帮助人们抵御有问题的渴望，使他们能够更好地管理未来的戒烟尝试。”