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  2. Nature exposure and mental health - Wikipedia

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    Research shows that the mental health effects of nature are positive across all ages. [5] In regards to children, in Denmark there was a study done throughout eighteen years that analyzed the comparison between children ages 0–10 years old that lived in neighborhoods with more green space and children from lower levels of exposure to green space.

  3. Nature connectedness - Wikipedia

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    Nature connectedness (as a construct) is also known as nature relatedness, connectivity with nature, emotional affinity toward nature, or inclusion of nature in self. Although nature relatedness is a stable individual trait, it can change based on one's experience with nature, [ 8 ] meaning the more time an individual spends in nature, the more ...

  4. Biophilia hypothesis - Wikipedia

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    These connections to nature can still be seen in people today as people gravitate towards, identify with, and desire to connect with nature. [6] These connections are not limited to any one component part of nature, as people show connections to a wide range of natural things including plants, animals, and environmental landscapes. [ 7 ]

  5. Nature therapy - Wikipedia

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    Nature therapy, sometimes referred to as ecotherapy, forest therapy, forest bathing, grounding, earthing, Shinrin-Yoku or Sami Lok, is a practice that describes a broad group of techniques or treatments using nature to improve mental or physical health. Spending time in nature has various physiological benefits such as relaxation and stress ...

  6. Nature deficit disorder - Wikipedia

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    She warns against viewing the cure to nature-deficit disorder as an outward entity: "nature". Instead, Dickinson states that a path of inward self-assessment "with nature" (rather than "in nature") and alongside meaningful time spent in nature is the key to solving the social and environmental problems of which nature-deficit disorder is a symptom.

  7. Mental health in education - Wikipedia

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    Mental health in education is the impact that mental health (including emotional, psychological, and social well-being) has on educational performance.Mental health often viewed as an adult issue, but in fact, almost half of adolescents in the United States are affected by mental disorders, and about 20% of these are categorized as “severe.” [1] Mental health issues can pose a huge problem ...

  8. Wilderness therapy - Wikipedia

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    Natalie Beck and Jennifer Wong in their 2020 paper "A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Wilderness Therapy on Delinquent Behaviors Among Youth" offer three models of wilderness therapy: an expedition model, generally lasting for less than 8 weeks; a base camp model, where clients stay at a central location but engage in "short wilderness excursions"; and a long-term model, where clients engage ...

  9. Outdoor recreation - Wikipedia

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    Education is also a popular focus of outdoor activity. University outdoor recreation programs are becoming more popular in the United States . Studies have shown that outdoor recreation programs can be beneficial to a student's well-being and stress levels in terms of calming and soothing the mind. [ 15 ]