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Forum: Spend time in green spaces to find calm amid life's pressures
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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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