“Fique em Casa?”: uma leitura das práticas cotidianas e seus efeitos para a saúde humana no parque do bom menino em São Luís – MA

Abstract

Daily practices in urban parks are simple actions that provide better mental health indicators, lower levels of anxiety and stress, as well as greater psychological well-being. In pandemic times in the face of the need for confinement, as well as in post-pandemic times in the face of the emergence of several sequelae resulting from this period, the absence of experiences has impacted the physical and mental health of society in which it continues to this day. Thus, this work aims to carry out a reading of the daily practices in Bom Menino Park in São Luís - MA on weekdays and weekends, to understand the effects of uses on human health. Based on the method of ethnography applied to urbanism, the reading of daily life in the park was carried out, observing its practices, appropriations and possible impacts. It was noted that daily experiences in urban public open spaces, especially in urban parks, are indispensable for life in the city and society, especially as health promotion. Through this study, it is intended to bring a close look at practices in urban public free spaces and a rethinking of possible isolation measures in case of future pandemics or similar events.