Their existence alone, no. Visiting? Yes

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I live right next to one and go out there all the time during the summer because I enjoy being out there

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100%, being out in nature helps your mental health SO much

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Abso-freaking-lutely. As someone who has been to various parks around the US they are the highlights of my life. The most breathtaking things I’ve seen. I daydream of them. Many are backgrounds on my computer so I see them and smile while doing chemistry homework. Yes yes yes

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yes absolutely even knowing they are there and available for me makes me happy i love nature so much it should be protected as much as possible

10

Yes. Having them and visiting them brings positive energy.

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Yes… if you can get to one. In the classic Sci-Fi novel A Brave New World, the population was divided into 5 classes. Only the top 2 classes had the privilege to enjoy nature. Look around, only the wealthy and upper middle class can afford such trips.

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They do. First blue light improves mental health, so by spending time in it, you help with that (it’s why seasonal depression exists) second, it’s a boost to nature pride and preservationto see the beauty of nature (America has the most diverse biomes on earth), you also get time with friends, family, dates, that bond together and give strong memories which also have a cascading mental health effect, there’s also religious aspects as many different religions have beliefs tied to certain parks,

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Yes spending a day in nature always makes me feel better

6

Their existence yes and also visiting yes

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Absolutely.

5

Yes

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i mean like parks in general sure

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YESSS

4

definitely

4

Yes

2

Yes nature is good

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Yes, I love all parks but the national ones are always exceptional

2

yes.

2

Inherently? No. By visiting them? Potentially. They are worth keeping around, if that’s what you mean. But they don’t benefit everyone or even everyone who visits them in the same ways.

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I think so and some parks are great, especially spending time in nature. Some also have energy vortexes like Joshua Tree and if you believe in that kind of thing, it makes the experience more mystical. I like it.

2

yes! ofc

2

YES

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In my personal experience, without a doubt yes. As long as you can get away from the massive crowds

2

Definitely. Milk and pee and jeans, in nature?? Sign me up

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