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Nature walk supports cognitive brain development

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Nurture Better Brain by Nature Walking

Around the world, May is generally a warm month. #Flowers are in full bloom. #Animal families are growing, and then there is an #abundance of green and natural life all…

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May 8, 2021

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Well being through Eco-Art- Therapy

Engaging in Art about nature deepens the connection with nature and provides well being. Picture courtesy: Wikimedia commons We all have a unique, deep, connection with nature. It could be…

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May 1, 2021

Green spaces are important for us.

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Earth Day Pledge: ‘Vitamin G’ Everyday

Contradictions abound about our choice of the location we live. We long for nature to relax, but we live crowded in the cities. Most human beings now live in the…

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April 19, 2021

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How Nature Supports Your Creativity

Nature supports our creative expression by allowing our brain to relax. Photo courtesy In recent years, scientists have begun to study the link between creativity and nature. For generations, it…

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July 6, 2019

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Wilderness Therapy

We live in a paradox. On the one hand, we proudly uphold creativity, progress, and civilization that is built on human ingenuity. On the other, we distance ourselves from the…

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July 1, 2019

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Why Kids Need Nature in Urban Areas

Playing outdoors is necessary for children. Picture courtesy As the urban neighborhood continues to expand and towns become assimilated into cities, the need for finding green spaces become critical for…

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June 16, 2019

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Amazing Healing Power of Nature

Playing in nature heals and provides lifelong benefits In recent decades, there has been a rapid change in the lifestyle of people all around the world. More than half of…

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June 9, 2019

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Bringing Nature to Prisons

Prison is one of the bleakest places created by humanity. It is sterile. Filled with fear, hostility, and anger. It is a hard place for people who did not know…

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May 26, 2019

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Permanent Effects of Outdoor Play

It is likely that millions of kids play outdoors every day, or at least a few times a week. In a recent survey in England, found that kids play outdoors…

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May 18, 2019

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Get out to improve your mood

Getting in contact with nature improves our mood picture courtesy Every Tuesday, in Toronto, a group of people gather in the front steps of an old building. They have sturdy…

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May 11, 2019