The nature fix : why nature makes us happier, healthier, and more creative /
Williams, Florence,1967-author.
An investigation into the restorative benefits of nature draws on cutting-edge research and the author's explorations with international nature therapy programs to examine the relationship between nature and human cognition, mood, and creativity. --Publisher.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-280).
Introduction : the cordial air -- Part one. Looking for nature neurons. The biophilia effect -- How many neuroscientists does it take to find a stinking milkvetch? -- Part two. Nearby nature : the first five minutes. The smell of survival -- Birdbrain -- Box of rain -- Part three. Five hours a month. You may squat down and feel a plant -- Garden of Hedon -- Rambling on -- Part four. Backcountry brain. Get over yourself : wilderness, creativity and the power of awe -- Water on the brain -- Please pass the hacksaw -- Part five. The city in a garden. Nature for the rest of us.
An investigation into the restorative benefits of nature draws on cutting-edge research and the author's explorations with international nature therapy programs to examine the relationship between nature and human cognition, mood, and creativity. --Publisher.
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Environmental psychology.
Creative ability.
Creative ability.
Environmental psychology.
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NATURE / Essays.
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology.
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience.
SELF-HELP / Self-Management / Stress Management.
Creative ability.
Neurological sciences.
Stress Management.
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