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How Nature Helps Us Unwind Our Mind and Soul
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How Nature Helps Us Unwind Our
Mind and Soul
Nature deprivation, a lack of time in the natural world, largely
due to hours spent in front of TV or computer screens, has been
associated, unsurprisingly, with depression. More unexpected are
studies by Weinstein and others that associate screen time with
loss of empathy and lack of altruism.
And the risks are even higher than depression and isolation. In a
2011 study published in the Journal of the American College of
Cardiology, time in front of a screen was associated with a higher
risk of death, and that was independent of physical activity!
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In today’s age of high technology, research shows that our hunger
for the natural world still endures. In fact, our connections with
nature could just be the best medicine for people of all ages—improving our health, happiness, and well-being.
Those same connections could also heal the planet. Many
teenagers and young adults, spend far less time in nature today
than in recent decades.
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There are no required classes in nature connectedness in our
schools, nor is nature a well-utilized tool for teaching kids to
critically think about the world around them. New research,
however, suggests our relationship with nature may be deeply
linked to our happiness.
The stress of an unpleasant environment can cause you to feel
anxious, or sad, or helpless. This in turn elevates your blood
pressure, heart rate, and muscle tension and suppresses your
immune system. A pleasing environment reverses that.
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Nature Heals
Being in nature, or even viewing scenes of nature, reduces anger,
fear, and stress and increases pleasant feelings. Exposure to nature
not only makes you feel better emotionally, it contributes to your
physical wellbeing, reducing blood pressure, heart rate, muscle
tension, and the production of stress hormones.
It may even reduce mortality, according to scientists such as public
health researchers Stamata is and Mitchell.
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Research done in hospitals, offices, and schools has found that
even a simple plant in a room can have a significant impact on
stress and anxiety.
Nature Soothes
In addition, nature helps us cope with pain. Because we are
genetically programmed to find trees, plants, water, and other
nature elements engrossing, we are absorbed by nature scenes
and distracted from our pain and discomfort.
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This is nicely demonstrated in a now classic study of patients who
underwent gallbladder surgery; half had a view of trees and half
had a view of a wall.
According to the physician who conducted the study, Robert
Ulrich, the patients with the view of trees tolerated pain better,
appeared to nurses to have fewer negative effects, and spent less
time in a hospital.
More recent studies have shown similar results with scenes from
nature and plants in hospital rooms.
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Nature Restores
One of the most intriguing areas of current research is the impact of
nature on general wellbeing. In one study in Mind, 95% of those
interviewed said their mood improved after spending time outside,
changing from depressed, stressed, and anxious to more calm and
balanced.
Other studies by Ulrich, Kim, and Cervinka show that time in nature
or scenes of nature are associated with a positive mood, and
psychological wellbeing, meaningfulness and vitality.
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Furthermore, time in nature or viewing nature scenes increases our
ability to pay attention. Because humans find nature inherently
interesting, we can naturally focus on what we are experiencing out
in nature. This also provides a respite for our overactive minds,
refreshing us for new tasks.
Spending Time with Nature Makes People More Alive
Being outside in nature makes people feel more alive, finds a series
of studies published in the June 2010 issue of the Journal of
Environmental Psychology.
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And that sense of increased vitality exists above and beyond the
energizing effects of physical activity and social interaction that are
often associated with our forays into the natural world, the studies
show.
"Nature is fuel for the soul," says Richard Ryan, lead author and a
professor of psychology at the University of Rochester. "Often when
we feel depleted we reach for a cup of coffee, but research suggests
a better way to get energized is to connect with nature," he says.
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The findings, adds Ryan, are important for both mental and physical
health. "Research has shown that people with a greater sense of
vitality don't just have more energy for things they want to do, they
are also more resilient to physical illnesses. One of the pathways to
health may be to spend more time in natural settings," says Ryan.
Professor Ryan’s Other Experiments
Two final experiments tracked participants' moods and energy levels
throughout the day using diary entries.
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Over either four days or two weeks, students recorded their
exercise, social interactions, time spent outside, and exposure to
natural environments, including plants and windows.
Across all methodologies, individuals consistently felt more energetic
when they spent time in natural settings or imagined themselves in
such situations. The findings were particularly robust, notes Ryan;
being outside in nature for just 20 minutes in a day was enough to
significantly boost vitality levels.
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Interestingly, in the last study, the presence of nature had an independent
energizing effect above that of being outdoors. In other words, conclude
the authors, being outdoors was vitalizing in large part because of the
presence of nature.
Nature restores mental functioning in the same way that food and water
restore bodies. It is essential to venture out and be in tune with our
environment. From snorkeling, paragliding, trekking, rafting and safaris,
there is plenty of stuff to do and experience. 365Hops assures to make
you nature adventure a memorable and a mesmerizing experience.
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