How Urban Forests Can Help Mitigate ADHD Symptoms
By Conrad Kabbaz American Forests It is widely known that urban forests improve air quality, but could green spaces be the solution to one of the most common childhood disorders?...
View ArticleMen and People Over 65 Sleep Better When They Have Access to Nature
By Phyllis Picklesimer University of Illinois News Men and persons age 65 and older who have access to natural surroundings, whether it’s the green space of a nearby park or a sandy beach and an ocean...
View ArticleTaking the Nature Prescription Seriously (But Not Too)
By Richard Louv Children & Nature Network “Are you feeling tired, irritable, stressed out? Well you might consider Nature. From the people who brought you Getting Outside comes...
View ArticleHow Nature Can Make You Kinder, Happier, and More Creative
By Jill Suttie Greater Good We are spending more time indoors and online. But recent studies suggest that nature can help our brains and bodies to stay healthy. I’ve been an avid hiker my whole life....
View ArticleWorking With Animals Aides Inmate Rehabilitation
Video by Great Big Story Monroe County Detention Facility in Key West, Florida is a unique, healing place where inmates and animals care for each other. For More Information: Monroe County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleSpend Time in Nature
By David Suzuki Courtesy of the David Suzuki Foundation For the most part, our brains didn’t evolve in cities. But in a few decades, almost 70 per cent of the world’s people will live in urban...
View ArticleShinrin Yoku – Forest Bathing
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” ~ John Muir Shinrin Yoku means “taking in the forest air” or “forest bathing” in Japanese. When you spend time in the forest you...
View ArticleThe Psychology of Environmentalism
By UC Santa Barbara Study by researchers at UC Santa Barbara finds culture a significant factor in motivating eco-friendly behaviors Plenty of people give lip service to solving environmental issues,...
View ArticleTherapy Goats – Using Goats in a Therapy Program
By Debbie Cassidy Hoegger Farm Yard I love my goats. They always make me smile. I am a registered nurse and sometimes my days can be a little stressful. One little therapy doeling really brightens my...
View ArticleGuided Awe Walk Meditation
By MindfulDirect Tap into a deeper sense of purpose and well-being with the first VR meditation of its kind—A 360 guided mindfulness practice through Muir Woods National Monument with Dacher Keltner of...
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