Key numbers

2

Depression is believed to be the second leading cause of disability globally

1 in 6

The number of people thought to experience a common mental health problem each week

63%

That’s how much you lower the risk of developing future depression if you walk for 120 minutes per week, according to a study by the University of Gothenburg

x2

Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with anxiety as men

45%

The percentage of people who said visiting green spaces helped them to cope with the stresses of the pandemic

10 mins

That’s all the brisk walking you need to see an increase in mental alertness, energy and positive mood, says the Mental Health Foundation