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Two hours a week, 20 minutes per day. That’s the amount of outdoor time that doctors and other healthcare providers in Ontario, Canada, can now prescribe to patients. It’s part of a new initiative called Park Prescriptions, or PaRx, that recognizes the tremendous health benefits that come from time spent in nature.
In an interview with CBC Radio, family physician Melissa Lem said that nature should be considered the fourth pillar of health, in addition to diet, exercise, and sleep, and that governments should designate green spaces as an essential part of the healthcare system.
I – Word Understanding
Prescribe – a written instruction to use (medicine, therapy, etc) as a remedy or treatment
Tremendous – great
II – Have Your Say
1, When was the last time you got a doctor’s prescription? Can you remember what was prescribed to you? Do you always follow doctor’s prescriptions?
2, How do you think time in nature helps improve a person’s health? Is it more effective if doctors prescribe it?
3, Where would you go and what activities would you like to do if you spend time in nature?
800 Ontario Doctors Can Now Prescribe Time in Nature to Patients
