We often times dismiss people taking photos with their phone as not being present or in-the-moment. But today’s Video of the Day comes from Lancaster University and features a look at how taking a photo everyday can actually improve your mental wellbeing.

According to new research, the act of stopping to take a photo made people pause and be mindful. It also sometimes triggered exercise and exploration, in addition to online community interaction once the photo was posted to social media.

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By Rory Arnold, Earth.com Staff Writer

Video Credit: Lancaster University