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Stress is a huge global health burden

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Nearly two third of the population
experience stress related

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mental or physical illness

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It is a common risk factor of 90% of diseases

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including mental, autoimmune, cardiovascular,

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infectious diseases, and even some cancer.

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The effect of environment on stress is a major concern:

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factors like urban environment, traffic, noise or urban decay

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can be important stressors.

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Thankfully, green spaces have a
protective effect on stress levels.

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It’s crucial to understand in depth the factors
that trigger stress in the urban environment,

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as 68% of the world's population
will be living in cities by 2050!

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To comprehensively understand the influence
of your daily environment on stress,

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it is important to consider three factors:

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The places you visit throughout the day,

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where you live, work, travel, shop, play and socialize

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can have a strong influence on your stress levels

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Moreover, WHEN you visit these places during the day,

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the order and time of your visits

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can alter your stress levels.

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For instance, will you benefit from relaxing in a park

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if you have to travel for 20 minutes
in a noisy crowded street to reach it?

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Finally, the type of activity you
do and the company also matters:

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The relaxing effect of this park is
different whether you are alone reading,

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or with your children, watching they do not hurt themselves.

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This is why we have launched the FragMent project!

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For the first time, we are conducting
an in-depth study of WHERE and WHEN

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we are exposed to stress-inducing factors. 

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We will do this in three ways:

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First, volunteer participants will
participate in a 15-day survey.

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Using a mobile app, they'll track their movements,
activities, and stress levels regularly.

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Volunteers will even be able speak
to us directly in the smartphone,

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to identify the stress via their voice!

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Second, volunteers will use virtual reality technology

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to simulate how everyday experiences in different
environments can trigger different emotions.

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Third, we’ll hold group discussions
and participatory workshops

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with citizen and local stakeholders!

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All this information is for designing
cities that minimize daily stress.

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This is fundamental to our physical and mental health!

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But for that we need you! 

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Join and participate, and together let's change lives.

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www.fragmentproject.eu