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The benefits of travelling!

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I know I feel rejuvenated and good while travelling and seeing new places. But what does the research say about the benefits of travelling. Here are some articles regarding the same 1.  https://hbr.org/2018/01/the-mental-benefits-of-vacationing-somewhere-new This is more of a personal experience of a psychologist, but you may find it interesting. 2.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11020089/ This is a trial on affects of vacation on people with cardiac risk factors 3.

Gardening,plants, nature and our health!

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 Gardening and your health. Plants and your health. ARTICLES * The gardening meta analysis link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5153451/ 1,  https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/dig-into-the-benefits-of-gardening 2.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6334070/ The health benefits of gardening! Spending time with plants and nature apparently has a lot of potential health benefits. Is this something we can try to promote amongst our patients, family, and our peers? Here is an article about gardening and health https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/dig-into-the-benefits-of-gardening PRESS LINK IN BIO FOR MORE LINKS/ARTICLES Again for all the Osler guys, do you remember the plantation competition in our beloved garden!? Some messages that we got after making this post about gardening and health This is actually true bro My mom is into gardening and she used to spend a lot of time ...

Links for lifelonglearners4theworld dogs, pets, animals and our health

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 Link for pets and health post: 1. . https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2018/02/power-pets#:~:text=Interacting%20with%20animals%20has%20been,support%2C%20and%20boost%20your%20mood. OP(original post) Can we use pets as an intervention for ourselves and our patients? There are a lot of studies on the physical and mental health benefits of having pets, apparently interacting with animals can reduce cortisol and much more.... I wonder how we can use our animal friends more in medicine? For all Osler House guys, you may remember the kittens in the photo, and how they had captured our hearts while they were with us. Here is an article about pets and health. . . https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2018/02/power-pets#:~:text=Interacting%20with%20animals%20has%20been,support%2C%20and%20boost%20your%20mood. . we will try to continue to add relevant articles or experiences in the comments. Thank you! P.S will be finding a better way to share links soon we will keep adding resources and references In our 3...