Doctors prescribe the great outdoors to get patients moving

In this article with Toronto's Star Magazine, I talk about how Mother Nature can help relive stress and anxiety.  

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Read a quick excerpt: 

The outdoors “can give people a space to simply be apart from the hectic demands of their daily lives,” he says. “It can also put people in touch with a sense of beauty and reverence that can enhance their mental and emotional health.”

Sichler grabs the same pad he uses to prescribe antibiotics and blood pressure medication to jot directions to the walking trails at nearby Mount Nemo or Dundas Valley conservation areas.

“Sometimes I'll write, ‘Repeat as often as you can.' ”

Check out the full article here