By Elaine Dundon — 2018
I believe that the ability to discover deeper meaning in our lives is positively correlated with the amount of time we choose to spend in nature.
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We can enjoy the positive effects of connecting to the environment at all levels of individual well-being.
Do you love spending time in the natural world? Do you love how you feel when you’re with trees, mountains, rivers and animals, even if you don’t know why?
Spring’s joy emanates from our powers to participate in aliveness. We experience this joy in the presence of other beings, in encounters with the more-than-human-world. This joy inspires the desire to care for life.
People who connect with nature are happier, and children who connect with nature are more prosocial and better-behaved. How can we help our families feel a greater sense of connectedness?
Research is discovering all the different ways that nature benefits our well-being, health, and relationships.
In this interview, the founder of the Bioneers conference talks about what he’s learned in 25 years of bringing thinkers together.
The world is experiencing the dawn of a revolutionary transformation to becoming an ecologically literate and socially just civilization.
The practice of mindful walking, says Thich Nhat Hanh, is a profound and pleasurable way to deepen our connection with our body and the earth. We breathe, take a mindful step, and come back to our true home. Read on and learn how.
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A study finds that wild environments boost well-being by reducing obsessive, negative thoughts.
Boosting your mood, your health and your creativity can be a walk in the park.