Why access to green spaces matters for your mental health

In Australia we have some of the most beautiful landscapes and nature in the world.Access to green space is widely recognised as an important factor in supporting mental wellbeing. A new study from Scotland found people who lived close to revived woodland areas were 10 per cent less likely to be prescribed antidepressants, and if people moved closer to a woodland, that need for medication was reduced. But access to green space is not guaranteed. So how do we design our cities and suburbs with this in mind?