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Nature Is Proving to Be Awesome Medicine for PTSD

By Yasmin Anwar — 2018

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.

Read on news.berkeley.edu

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Walking for Peace with Satish Kumar

How the Simple act of Walking can bring us Inner Peace. Satish Kumar commemorates the 50th Anniversary of his Peace Walk from India to Washington D.C. with a 50 mile walk along the River Thames to Oxford for the Resurgence 50 'One Earth, One Humanity, One Future' event. http://www.resurgence.org

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The Edge of the Sea

"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place." A book to be read for pleasure as well as a practical identification guide, The Edge of the Sea introduces a world of teeming life where the sea meets the land.

Rachel Carson, Sue Hubbell

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Under the Sea-Wind

Rachel Carson—pioneering environmentalist and author of Silent Spring—opens our eyes to the wonders of the natural world in her groundbreaking paean to the sea.

Rachel Carson, Linda Lear

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The Sense of Wonder: A Celebration of Nature for Parents and Children

First published a half-century ago, Rachel Carson's award-winning The Sense of Wonder remains the classic guide to introducing children to the marvels of nature.

Rachel Carson, Linda Lear

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The Sea Around Us

Originally published in 1951, The Sea Around Us is one of the most influential books ever written about the natural world.

Rachel Carson, Sylvia Earle

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Silent Spring

First published by Houghton Mifflin in 1962, Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of indiscriminate use of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water.

Rachel Carson, Linda Lear, Edward O. Wilson

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Earthy Sense: A Guide to Health & Wellbeing - Sadhguru [Earth Day Tips 2021]

On Earth Day, April 22, Sadhguru draws on the wisdom of the yogic sciences to give us powerful techniques to connect to the Earth, which can lead to greater health & wellbeing, and help us hasten our spiritual growth.

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Why nature is good for your mental health

Back in the day, doctors would send patients with anxiety and depression into the mountains because the fresh air would do them good. Though they did not have the research to back it up, they knew that nature was good for our mental health.

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Mindfully Connecting with Nature - Alicia Ray - TEDxCornwall

Drawing on personal experience of working as a clinical psychologist and yoga teacher, Alicia Ray talks about the mind’s tendency to run on autopilot and how she has found that spending time outside in nature can balance out the impact of stress, broaden our perspective and increase a sense of...

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Why nature is so great for our mental health & 10 ways to connect with nature

It is Mental Health Awareness Week and this year the theme is Connect with Nature. In this video, I talk about why nature is so beneficial for our mental health and why we're instinctively drawn to nature (biophilia!).

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