Walkable Communities Lowered Mental Health Stressors During COVID-19 Pandemic

August 21, 2025
DURHAM, N.H.—Research out of the Â鶹app shows that communities that were easier for people to lace up and get out for a walk during the COVID-19 pandemic also helped lower the impact of mental health issues, like stress and anxiety. “The unknown of the pandemic was difficult but to be able to get outside and simply go for a walk was a salvation for many people,” said Karen Conway, professor of economics at UNH’s Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. “In my own... - Read Full Article

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