August 23, 2017
“Japanese government officials and planners tend to approach urban design with a view toward improving physical health rather than mental well-being, McCay says. But, she says, through this work, as well as a concern about stress, they are nevertheless creating public spaces, such as parks and walkable areas, that also shore up residents’ emotional well-being. “Thanks to their focus on greenery, walkability, and beauty, many of the spaces designed to help improve physical health exert similarly positive effects for mental-health problems like anxiety and depression,” she says.”
https://psmag.com/social-justice/what-tokyo-can-teach-us-about-designing-a-city-for-mental-health
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