Forum: Spend time in green spaces to find calm amid life's pressures
Green spaces have long been present in our lives, from vast nature reserves to manicured gardens to even greenhouses. Their importance is beyond question, offering a host of benefits, some obvious and others less so.
Green spaces offer much-needed respite from the relentless pace of daily life. The stresses of work are rarely confined to the workplace.
The time spent in nature provides a rare opportunity to step away from those pressures, reflect on our day, and recharge in a setting that stimulates us in different ways.
Such moments can lead to marked improvements in mental well-being, leaving us refreshed and rebalanced.
Singapore's vision of a garden city ensures that these benefits are accessible to all.
Through careful urban planning, green spaces are scattered across the island, maintained to a high standard, and increasingly integrated into new developments through vertical and rooftop gardens.
Even as housing demand rises, these efforts help preserve our connection to nature.
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