Nature Rx

Author : Donald A. Rakow,Gregory T. Eells
Publisher : Comstock Publishing Associates
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781501715303

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Nature Rx by Donald A. Rakow,Gregory T. Eells Pdf

The Nature Rx movement is changing campus life. Offering alternative ways to deal with the stress that students are under, these programs are redefining how to provide students with the best possible environment in which to be healthy, productive members of the academic community. In Nature Rx, Donald A. Rakow and Gregory T. Eells summarize the value of nature prescription programs designed to encourage college students to spend time in nature and to develop a greater appreciation for the natural world. Because these programs are relatively new, there are many lessons for practitioners to learn; but clinical studies demonstrate that students who regularly spend time in nature have reduced stress and anxiety levels and improved mood and outlook. In addition to the latest research, the authors present a step-by-step formula for constructing, sustaining, and evaluating Nature Rx programs, and they profile four such programs at American colleges. The practical guidance in Nature Rx alongside the authors' vigorous argument for the benefits of these programs for both students and institutions places Rakow and Eells at the forefront of this burgeoning movement.

Author : Catherine Jordan,Andrea Faber Taylor,Nancy M. Wells,Ming Kuo,Ulrich Dettweiler
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832538234

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Nature-based learning and development: Maximizing the returns on investment, volume II by Catherine Jordan,Andrea Faber Taylor,Nancy M. Wells,Ming Kuo,Ulrich Dettweiler Pdf

Author : Burhanettin İmrak,Ali Kuden
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781837694877

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Urban Horticulture - Sustainable Gardening in Cities by Burhanettin İmrak,Ali Kuden Pdf

The Edited Volume Urban Horticulture - Sustainable Gardening in Cities is a collection of reviewed and relevant research chapters, offering a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the field of urban horticulture. The book comprises single chapters authored by various researchers and edited by an expert active in the horticulture research area. All chapters are complete in themselves but united under a common research study topic. This publication aims at providing a thorough overview of the latest research efforts by international authors on urban horticulture and sustainable gardening in cities, and open new possible research paths for further novel developments.

Author : Nicole Seymour
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781452958095

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Bad Environmentalism by Nicole Seymour Pdf

Traces a tradition of ironic and irreverent environmentalism, asking us to rethink the movement’s reputation for gloom and doom Activists today strive to educate the public about climate change, but sociologists have found that the more we know about alarming issues, the less likely we are to act. Meanwhile, environmentalists have acquired a reputation as gloom-and-doom killjoys. Bad Environmentalism identifies contemporary texts that respond to these absurdities and ironies through absurdity and irony—as well as camp, frivolity, irreverence, perversity, and playfulness. Nicole Seymour develops the concept of “bad environmentalism”: cultural thought that employs dissident affects and sensibilities to reflect critically on our current moment and on mainstream environmental activism. From the television show Wildboyz to the short film series Green Porno, Seymour shows that this tradition of thought is widespread—spanning animation, documentary, fiction film, performance art, poetry, prose fiction, social media, and stand-up comedy since at least 1975. Seymour argues that these texts reject self-righteousness and sentimentality, undercutting public negativity toward activism and questioning basic environmentalist assumptions: that love and reverence are required for ethical relationships with the nonhuman and that knowledge is key to addressing problems like climate change. Funny and original, Bad Environmentalism champions the practice of alternative green politics. From drag performance to Indigenous comedy, Seymour expands our understanding of how environmental art and activism can be pleasurable, even in a time of undeniable crisis.

Author : Edward R. Close,Jacquelyn A. Close
Publisher : Ejc Publications
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Essences and essential oils
ISBN : 0978561619

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Nature's Mold Rx by Edward R. Close,Jacquelyn A. Close Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 750 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Trademarks
ISBN : PSU:000066191452

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jodie Skillicorn, D.O.
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781623173555

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Healing Depression without Medication by Jodie Skillicorn, D.O. Pdf

What if everything we thought we knew about depression—and how to heal from it—was wrong? Many antidepressants—the first line in our standard of care for treating depression—bring with them potential health risks, yet 1 in 6 Americans takes medication to alleviate feeling sad, anxious, stuck, or unable to focus or sleep. More and more, conventional medicine pathologizes how we respond to life’s challenges—like feeling trapped in an unfulfilling job, grieving the death of a loved one, or being anxious about a bad relationship—telling us that they’re symptoms of disease. Psychiatrist Jodie Skillicorn presents a new path, debunking the myth of the neurochemical imbalance and exploring the roots of depression, such as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poorly managed day-to-day stress. Evidence-based and fully supported by current depression research, Dr. Skillicorn’s holistic methods for beating depression—including nutrition, mindfulness, fostering meaningful connections, exercise, sleep, nature, and breathwork—empower readers to become agents of their own wholeness and healing.

Author : A. Bianchini,M. Della Valle,M. Orio
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401103350

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Cataclysmic Variables by A. Bianchini,M. Della Valle,M. Orio Pdf

Cataclysmic Variables (CVs) are well furnished laboratories in which one can investigate a number of important physical processes. These processes include: thermonuclear reactions, nebular physics, winds, mass accretion phenomena on compact objects, magnetohydrodynamics, plasmas, thermal and non thermal radiative processes, relativistic phenomena, dust forma tion, etc . . In the recent year the most exciting development in our opinion was that the small, cold and invisible secondary components of CV s were found to be the prime motors for the evolution of close binary systems, disclosing new scenarios for research. All branches of astronomy and as trophysics often take advantage of the new ideas brought by the study of CVs. It is for this reason, we believe, that meetings on CVs are important for most of the astronomical community. The idea of a Congress on CVs in Padova has been fluttering in the air for a few years. After all - we thought - a large part of the scientific heritage of Padova and Asiago Observatories is represented by the study of variable stars and, in particular, of CV s, as Prof. L. Rosino reminded us at the very beginning of the Congress. We finally chose Abano Terme as the site of the Conference, not merely because Abano is one of the most famous centers in Europe for mud therapy, and astronomers easily suffer from rheumatism, but also because we knew that a very hearty welcome from the Abano Municipality and touristic associations awaited us.

Author : Laureen P. Cantwell-Jurkovic
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : 9781538171332

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Intersections in Healing by Laureen P. Cantwell-Jurkovic Pdf

"This book offers librarians an opportunity to learn about and develop approaches to the health humanities, for their benefit and the benefit of their constituents and stakeholders, as well as for impacting the future health care professionals of our global community"--

Author : Nicholas Kardaras
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781250278500

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Digital Madness by Nicholas Kardaras Pdf

From the author of the provocative and influential Glow Kids, Digital Madness explores how we’ve become mad for our devices as our devices our driving us mad, as revolutionary research reveals technology's damaging effect on mental illness and suicide rates—and offers a way out. Dr. Nicholas Kardaras is at the forefront of psychologists sounding the alarm about the impact of excessive technology on younger brains. In Glow Kids, he described what screen time does to children, calling it “digital heroin”. Now, in Digital Madness, Dr. Kardaras turns his attention to our teens and young adults and looks at the mental health impact of tech addiction and corrosive social media. In Digital Madness, Dr. Kardaras answers the question of why young people’s mental health is deteriorating as we become a more technologically advanced society. While enthralled with shiny devices and immersed in Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat, our young people are struggling with record rates of depression, loneliness, anxiety, overdoses and suicide. What’s driving this mental health epidemic? Our immersion in toxic social media has created polarizing extremes of emotion and addictive dependency, while also acting as a toxic "digital social contagion”, spreading a variety of psychiatric disorders. The algorithm-fueled polarity of social media also shapes the brain's architecture into inherently pathological and reactive "black and white" thinking—toxic for politics and society, but also symptomatic of several mental disorders. Digital Madness also examines how the profit-driven titans of Big Tech have created our unhealthy tech-dependent lifestyle: sedentary, screen-staring, addicted, depressed, isolated and empty—all in the pursuit of increased engagement, data mining and monetization. But there is a solution. Dr. Kardaras offers a path out of our crisis, using examples from classical philosophy that encourage resilience, critical thinking and the pursuit of sanity-sustaining purpose in people’s lives. Digital Madness is a crucial book for parents, educators, therapists, public health professionals, and policymakers who are searching for ways to restore our young people’s mental and physical health.

Author : Florence Williams
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780393242720

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The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams Pdf

"Highly informative and remarkably entertaining." —Elle From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature’s positive effects on the brain. Delving into brand-new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, these ideas—and the answers they yield—are more urgent than ever.

Author : Alan Ewert,Denise Mitten,Jillisa Overholt
Publisher : CABI
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781789245400

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Health and Natural Landscapes by Alan Ewert,Denise Mitten,Jillisa Overholt Pdf

Natural landscapes are intricately tied to human health and well-being. While contemporary lifestyles have caused people to feel disconnected from the natural environment, this relationship is now recognized as vitally important, with landscapes increasingly valued for their stress-reduction, aesthetic, and restorative benefits. Providing an overview of the history, theoretical concepts, and individual and societal implications of human connection to natural landscapes, this book considers natural landscapes' role as an antidote to our modern, predominantly urban society.

Author : Angela Loder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317284253

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Small-Scale Urban Greening by Angela Loder Pdf

Small-scale urban greening projects are changing the urban landscape, shifting our experience and understanding of greenspaces in our cities. This book argues that including power dynamics, symbolism, and aesthetics in our understanding of the human relationship to urban nature can help us create places that nurture ecological and human health and promote successful and equitable urban communities. Using an interdisciplinary approach to current research debates and new comparative case studies on community perceptions of these urban greening projects and policies, this book explores how small-scale urban greening projects can impact our sense of place, health, creativity, and concentration while also being part of a successful urban greening program. Arguing that wildness, emotion, and sense of place are key components of our human–nature relationship, this book will be of interest to designers, academics, and policy makers.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Consumer protection
ISBN : UCBK:C022368209

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FDA Consumer by Anonim Pdf

Author : Patricia Hamilton
Publisher : California Healthy
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : California
ISBN : 1877809438

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California Healthy by Patricia Hamilton Pdf