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Reconnecting with Nature: its effect on our mental health


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Have you ever felt more at peace when walking through a forest, looking outside at your garden or when swimming at the beach?
In today's episode, Sabrina talks about the benefits nature has on our mental health and gives some tips on how to incorporate more nature into your everyday life!
Script was written and recorded by: Sabrina Giampieri-Smith
Editing and Cover Art: Francesca Giannachi-Kaye
Intro and Outro music: Josh Lavery
References:
Doses of Neighborhood Nature: The Benefits for Mental Health of Living with Nature | BioScience | Oxford Academic (oup.com)
Nature and mental health: An ecosystem service perspective | Science Advances
Full article: Attention Restoration Theory: A systematic review of the attention restoration potential of exposure to natural environments (tandfonline.com)
7 Benefits of Spending Time in Nature - Student Wellness Centre (mcmaster.ca)
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