Walking or Cycling to Work May Boost Your Happiness (but How Likely is that in the Klang Valley…)
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A new study from England has reported that walking or cycling to workplaces may help boost psychological health compared to those who drove. In the study, researchers analyzed information collected from about 18,000 commuters in England who completed the surveys of well-being for periods of three consecutive years from 1991 to 2009. Based on the results of the surveys, people who walked or cycled or used public transportation had achieved higher well-being scores than those who drove. The findings reveal that people who walked or cycled appeared to experience an improvement in their well-being while people who drove to work tended to feel under constant strain and had difficulty concentrating. The study also found that those who used public transport had higher well-being scores than those who drove. This may not apply to countries where the conditions make it unfavorable to walk or bike to work.
Link: http://www.mnn.com/money/green-workplace/stories/walking-or-biking-to-work-may-make-you-happier
Date & Source: September 15, 2014, Mother Nature Network
