The Bite:
Playing maudlin music on repeat to match your mood? Boys (and girls) don't cry - just get some eco-therapy. Going outside and enjoying nature is a proven state-of-mind upper. It's, um, just like heaven.
Eco-therapy
The Cure
09.28.2009
Submitted by tmeronek on Sun, 09/27/2009 - 11:00pm.
The Benefits:
- Bringing on the new waves of health. A U of IL study found that kids who engaged with nature were less apt to have ADHD symptoms. A U of Essex (UK) study found that taking a walk outside each day could be as effective for treating depression as antidepressant drugs.
- Avoiding the goth look. You'll get some natural vitamin D and exercise.
Personally Speaking:
Although more than a few of us are obsessed with the new seasons of Mad Men and America's Next Top Model, we're blocking out TV time to catch Ken Burns' latest docu on PBS. Its star? America's National Parks.
Wanna Try:
- Go for a hike.
- Visit a national park.
- Volunteer at a farm sanctuary.
- Get away on a volunteer vacation.
- Pick Your Own - find a nearby farm where you can go fruit picking.
- International Community for Ecopsychology - the place to go for info on eco-therapy, including a directory of therapists around the world who emphasize peoples' relationship with nature.
Cocktail Fact
Between 1997 and 2003, the proportion of 9- to 12-year-olds who spent time doing outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, and hiking fell by 50%.
Bang For The Bite
Getting connected with nature helps you stay sane and remember what we're trying to preserve through all these small changes.
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