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January 11, 2018
Swinging on a Swing Set Helps Kids Calm Down
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January 11, 2018
11 scientific reasons you should be spending more time outside
Well, spring is not just around the corner, but autumn has its own magic touch =) Below you can find an article that explains WHY it is so important to spend more time outside 11 scientific reasons you should be spending more time outside Joshua Mayer / Flickr / Business Insider With spring and beautiful weather finally here, we highly recommend spending some time outside. Nature offers one of the most reliable boosts to your mental and physical well-being. Here are just a few potential benefits: View...
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January 11, 2018
Connecting With Nature Boosts Creativity and Health
Connecting With Nature Boosts Creativity and Health Richard Louv explains how society can overcome nature-deficit disorder. "I've been arguing for a while that connection to nature should be thought of as a human right," Richard Louv told the crowd assembled in the courtyard of National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Louv was there to inspire the staff about the benefits of spending time outdoors. Louv, the author of the bestsellers Last Child in the Woods (2005) and The Nature Principle (2011), coined the term "nature-deficit disorder" to...
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December 21, 2017
Benefits of outdoor play for positive mental health
Benefits of outdoor play for positive mental health Whether for sports classes, tending the veggie patch or lunchtime free play, being outdoors has a positive effect on young people’s mental health.A recent study led by The University of Queensland (UQ) and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions (CEED) suggests that people who visit parks for 30 minutes or more each week are much less likely to have poor mental health than those who don’t. UQ CEED researcher Dr Danielle Shanahan said...
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