Because our culture exerts tremendous pressure to prioritize the appearance of things rather than the spirit of things, we revert to exercising in nature, using it as a sort of a grand gym that happens to make us feel especially good. But there is so much more!
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Earth, rivers, mountains and trees! Silent canyons, babbling creeks, and growing green gardens! If you spend time in nature, you’ve probably noticed that you feel happier out there than in here. But why? I’ve been asking this question for some years now. I’ve studied Ecopsychology, wilderness therapy, and nature-based therapy, I work with psychotherapy clients in nature, and I spend as much time there myself as possible. Putting all of this together, I’ve developed my own ideas about why nature makes us feel good and helps us heal. Here are the top ten...
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