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    #23 What Happens When We Don’t See Nature as a Necessity to our Well Being?

    Canal Path, What Happens When We Don't See Nature as a Necessity to our Well Being? Daily Stress ReLeaf, Karen Hugg, https://karenhugg.com/2021/03/08/nature-as-a-necessity/ #nature #necessity #plants #mentalhealth #outside #relaxation #destressing #stress

    Yesterday, I recommended the book The Nature Fix for those who want a compendium of the latest research about the healing effects of nature. Today, I want to spotlight a study in that book that I thought was incredibly revealing. It shows how we often miscalculate the benefits of spending time in nature. We see it as a luxury but we often don’t see nature as a necessity. Our mental health suffers as a result. A Psychologist Gives Students a Choice The psychologist Elizabeth Nisbet at Trent University in Ontario…