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The human nervous system evolved in nature, and it is still designed to respond to the signals that nature provides.  Some health care providers are now writing prescriptions for time…

Naturalist Jon Young's research shows that nature connection is beneficial for both sensory integration and emotional regulation.  Occupational therapist Kathleen Lockyer prescribes nature connection to ameliorate, and even reverse, symptoms…

Mental self-care includes activities that benefit the mind like learning, creativity, and reducing stress. Benefits include: increased self-awareness; increased self-knowledge; increased productivity.  Self-care practices are uncontroversially good for you.  When…

Finding your center after losing it is a skill anyone can learn.  It's common to periodically lose your center.  Distractions, attractions, tensions, desires, and needs frequently demand attention.  You can…

Forest gardens combine fruit and nut trees, shrubs, herbs, vines and perennial vegetables to create low maintenance food production systems. The crops reduce food miles, trees and soil absorb carbon…