Overcome COVID-19 with a Baekam Neunadeuli Trip

Stress and Negative Emotion Index Decrease, Positive Emotion Index Increases

Contributing to Improved Quality of Life through Realizing Happy Exploration Welfare for the People

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Baegam Office of Naejangsan National Park under the Korea National Park Service (Director Lee Jaewon) announced on the 24th that it operated the Baegam Neonadeuli Travel Program for all citizens to overcome COVID-19 blues.

The Baegam Neonadeuli Travel Program, which had been operated for emotional labor workers, was designated this year as an excellent environmental education program by the Ministry of Environment and expanded and enhanced to target the entire population.

'Baegam Neonadeuli' is a program that helps strengthen the body and mind and boost immunity by becoming familiar with Baegam in Naejangsan National Park. It was operated with various age-appropriate programs such as Nordic stretching and walking on barrier-free trails, mandala making using natural materials, and meditation, receiving great responses from participants.

Despite COVID-19, about 340 people (in-person) participated in the program, and the measurement results of emotional state changes before and after the program showed that positive mood factors increased by 2 points, negative mood factors decreased by 13 points, and stress index decreased by 0.8 points, proving the program's effectiveness.

Additionally, for citizens who found it difficult to visit national parks due to COVID-19, videos that can awaken physical and mental health were provided in a non-face-to-face manner through Naejangsan National Park's Instagram.

Baek Chungyeol, Head of the Exploration Facilities Division, said, "I hope that the Baegam Neonadeuli Travel Program will be an opportunity for citizens, who are depressed due to COVID-19, to take care of their physical and mental health in nature and overcome the COVID-19 blues," and added, "We will continue to provide various programs to improve the quality of life for the public."

Those who wish to participate in the program can make a reservation in advance by phone at the Baegam Office of Naejangsan National Park or through the Korea National Park Service's integrated reservation system.

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