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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.

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