Could community gardening emerge as an effective method for addressing climate anxiety? By Dr. Jose YongAssistant Professor of PsychologyNorthumbria University, Newcastle Every day, we are bombarded with messages about a world in crisis. Alongside the…
By Natasha Deganello GiraudieFilmmaker and a teacher of nature practice Introduction The sky was a classic California cloudless blue. The light, February soft. The sea breeze, easy, fragrant, and chilly.…
Research suggests that those struggling with negative feelings about their bodies should spend more time in the great outdoors. By Dr. Viren SwamiProfessor of Social PsychologyAnglia Ruskin University Nature is good for us –…
Nature has long been framed as a cure for human ailments. When Jessica J Lee began swimming and walking on Hampstead Heath, she wondered how it might help her recover…
Science is showing how immersion in nature speeds healing and acts as an antidote for many ailments. By Andrés R. EdwardsEducator, award-winning author, and media designer During one of the most…
We are in what seems to be a time of unprecedented stress, which has produced a crisis in our psychological health and wellbeing. In response, we are encouraged to fix…
Should we look beyond individual therapy to community activism to help people experiencing eco-anxiety? By Christine RoInternational development editor and writer Introduction “I’ve been concerned about the possibility of environmental…
Ultra-processed foods are bad for our health and our planet and must be central to any efforts to reduce our carbon emissions, and waistlines. By Dr. Laila BenkrimaAgronomy Consultant, B.C. Centre for Agritech InnovationSimon Fraser University Introduction Ultra-processed foods (UPF)…
The biggest risks aren’t always the biggest numbers on the thermometer – humidity gets dangerous faster than many people realize. By Dr. W. Larry KenneyProfessor of Physiology, Kinesiology and Human PerformancePenn State By Dr. Daniel…
James Lovelock’s “Gaia hypothesis” has challenged conventional thinking about the nature of the earth as an integrated system. By Ian Enting Honorary Senior Associate, Faculty of ScienceThe University of Melbourne Introduction…
