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With social prescribing, hanging out, movement and arts are doctor's order

With social prescribing, hanging out, movement and arts are doctor's order

Doctors are writing "social prescriptions" to get people engaged with nature, art, movement and volunteering. Research shows it can help with mental health, chronic disease and dementia.

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