The study of American Chemical Society’s semi-monthly journal Environmental Science & Technology proof that daily five minutes of exercise in park can boost the mental health.

Jo Barto and Jules Pretty say that green exercise is physical activity in the presence of nature. Abundant scientific shows that activity in natural areas decrease the risk of mental illness and also can improve the sense of well being. Until now, however, nobody knows that how much time people spend on green area to get more benefits.

From an analysis of 1,252 people drawn from ten existing studies in the United Kingdom, the authors were able to show that activity in the presence of nature led to mental and physical health improvements.