Windswept and Deserted
“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, "This is what it is to be happy.” ― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar
Mangawhai Sunset
“The poetry of the earth is never dead.” ― John Keats
Video Connects Us to Nature
Mayer, S. , McPherson Frantz, C. , Bruehlman-Senecal, E. & Dolliver, K (2008) Why Is Nature Beneficial? The Role of Connectedness to Nature. Environment and Behaviour, vol 41 no. 5, 607 - 643. This paper compares three studies which compare real natural and urban...
Images of Nature Enhance Vitality
Ryana, R. M., Weinsteine, N., Bernsteinb, J., Brownc, K. W., Mistrettaa, L., & Gagné, M. (2009) Vitalizing effects of being outdoors and in nature. Journal of Environmental Psychology, vol 30 issue 2, 159 - 168. This paper looks at five studies which assess the effect...
Simulated Nature Reduces Stress
Kjellgren, A. & Buhrkall, H. (2010) A comparison of the restorative effect of a natural environment with that of a simulated natural environment. Journal of Environmental Psychology, vol 30 issue 4, 464 - 472. This study compared a natural environment with a simulated...
Rain Sounds Help Children Fall Asleep
Patterson, E. C. (2011) The Effect of Lullaby Music Versus Rain Sounds on Inducing Sleep in the First 20 Minutes of Daycare Nap Time. PHd thesis, Florida State University. This study found a positive correlation with the use of rain sounds versus lullaby music in a...
Top 5 causes of stress today
When we experience stress the first thing to do is identify the cause or source of stress. Once we know what causes stress we know where to look for a cure and then we can find out what to do to relieve stress. 1. Major Life Changes. The biggest cause of stress would...
5 tips on how to manage stress in workplace
Stress on the job is something most every worker experiences, and is a major reason as to why people will leave their jobs. Undue stress while at work not only causes anxiety and tension for employees it can manifest into illness forcing workers to take time off....