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Connectedness to Nature: Its Impact on Sustainable Behaviors and Happiness in Children
Given the environmental problems humanity is currently facing, and considering that the future of the planet lies in the hands of children and their actions, research on the determinants of sustainable behaviors in children has become more relevant; nonetheless, studies … Continue reading
The Role of Social Relational Emotions for Human-Nature Connectedness
Little is known about the psychological processes through which people connect to nature. From social psychology, we know that emotions play an essential role when connecting to others. In this article, we argue that social connectedness and connectedness to nature … Continue reading
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Cognitive Restoration in Children Following Exposure to Nature
Exposure to nature improves cognitive performance through a process of cognitive restoration. However, few studies have explored the effect in children, and no studies have explored how eye movements “in the wild” with mobile eye tracking technology contribute to the … Continue reading
Minimum Time Dose in Nature to Positively Impact the Mental Health
This review provides time-dose and activity-type evidence for programs looking to use time in nature as a preventative measure for stress and mental health strain and also demonstrates opportunities in six specific foci for more research in this area. College … Continue reading
Vitamin N: the power of nature to help us through difficult times
Everything has changed. Coronavirus has affected our lives in ways that none of us could ever have imagined. Millions of us are now working remotely until further notice. We are rightly being told to stay home. This new world of lockdown can … Continue reading
Connection to Nature – Exploring the Construct of Relational Values
Why should nature be preserved and protected? This question is often answered from an instrumental or an intrinsic position (Tallis and Lubchenco, 2014). The fundamental postulate of the intrinsic perspective is that biological diversity has a value of its own, … Continue reading
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The Hidden Power Laws of Ecosystems
As nature scales, complexity gives way to universal law. Here’s how to cause a ruckus: Ask a bunch of naturalists to simplify the world. We usually think in terms of a web of complicated interactions among animals, plants, microbes, earth, … Continue reading
Plummeting insect numbers ‘threaten collapse of nature’
Insects could vanish within a century at the current rate of decline, says global review. The world’s insects are hurtling down the path to extinction, threatening a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”, according to the first global scientific review. More … Continue reading
We Know Nature Makes Us Happier. Now Science Says It Makes Us Kinder Too
Nature has a profound impact on our brains and our behavior. I’ve been an avid hiker my whole life. From the time I first strapped on a backpack and headed into the Sierra Nevada Mountains, I was hooked on the … Continue reading
Gardening to extend your life and drop your stress
Dan Buettner has studied five places around the world where residents are famed for their longevity: Okinawa in Japan, Nicoya in Costa Rica, Icaria in Greece, and Loma Linda in California and Sardinia in Italy. People living in these so-called … Continue reading
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