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To Be an Earth Ecstatic: Poet Diane Ackerman on the Spirituality of Wonder Without Religion

By Maria Popova — 2020

Branchings of belief from the lovely common root of “holy” and “whole” in the interleaving of all things.

Read on www.brainpickings.org

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Nature Is Proving to Be Awesome Medicine for PTSD

The awe we feel in nature can dramatically reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to UC Berkeley research that tracked psychological and physiological changes in war veterans and at-risk inner-city youth during white-water rafting trips.

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Parks for Healing

“Being...out in nature, it’s just good for the soul. It’s cleansing...it gets you outside of yourself. It’s my...way to decompress.” —Edye Joyner, U.S. Marine Corps and Desert Storm veteran

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Military Outdoors

Military Outdoors (SCMO) is at the forefront of a national movement to ensure every veteran in America has an opportunity to get outdoors when they return home after service.

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Connection with Nature