The Importance of Nature in Our Lives
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Time in nature provides us with a range of proven benefits and research shows that we can gain them in as little as two hours a…
Time in nature provides us with a range of proven benefits and research shows that we can gain them in as little as two hours a…
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We all know a good, long walk in nature can be relaxing, but a landmark new study from researchers at the Max Planck Institute…
Nature invites us to meditate on the wonder of this precious life. Here is a moment that touched me. Perhaps it will be of use…
The symbiosis in a Cape Cod wildlife sanctuary contains lessons for America's highly polarized society and politics
By Randall Amster
Editor’s note: This week at the UN climate summit (COP26), Conservation International launched “Hear me while you can” — a new…
Is your brain feeling frazzled? Here's why time in nature may be the perfect remedy.
When given the permission to work remotely, maximizing an outdoor and natural space can transform your productivity. …
The beauty of the outdoors naturally encourages people to go outside, inhale fresh air, listen to the birds, take a walk, or…
Conservation is everywhere in pop culture — even if we don’t always recognize it as such. In an occasional series, we review…
They are all very obvious, so why don’t we do them—instead of standing in line for Black Friday deals? More than 165 million…
A study has found that people who spend at least two hours a week in nature are more likely to report “good” health or “high…
I love trees and am not immune to hugging them. It may not be rational, but when I’m near one of these quiet giants, I feel…
Gentle gardening helps patients at some hospitals relax and recover.
Alumna Ellie Opdahl takes in the calming beauty during a nature hike. The city of Boise is hugged by foothills and is a short…
Lesley Russell writes: This week I am in Washington DC, so inevitably there is a Trumpian focus to much of The Health Wrap.
‘Forest bathing,’ or immersing yourself in nature, is being embraced by doctors and others as a way to combat stress and…
As a confirmed botanophile, I neither need to be told nor reminded that trees – and plants more generally – make one happy. But…
We can’t control how many hours we have in a day, but we can control how we spend them so it seems like the day is longer. “I’m…
At the end of August, I borrowed a friend’s campervan and moved to the forest. For a week, my office was a picnic table. I met…
(Credit: Aaron Burden via Unsplash) The notion that we must conquer or…
SCIENCE MATTERS: World Environment Day reminds us to reconnect with…
Research has shown the health benefits of 'forest bathing', the act of being among the trees.
istock/szefeiThat sense of vigor, clarity, and renewed energy you get after being in nature? It’s a real thing. Yes, a simple…
How do we make these densely-populated areas happier and healthier places to live in? We add parks and plant trees, build…
Research into the Japanese concept of "forest bathing" offers insightful and helpful lessons on stress, health, and creativity.Re…
When you heard about the shooting in Orlando, were you outraged, crushed, or sad? When you saw how Donald Trump made it all…
From forest bathing and salt baths to lavender and laughter, try these all-natural treatments to conquer anxious times.
Immunity is a complex concept of sorts. In sum, it’s your body’s ability to fight off sickness and disease, but there is no…
From Ralph Waldo Emerson to John Muir to Jean Craighead George (author of the children's wilderness fantasy My Side of the…
If you’ve ever been on a long wilderness trip, you know what it feels like by the end of the first week. Miles from…
Some days it seems like everything is going wrong. On these days the world looks gray, bleak and barren. Other days, maybe…