The Power of Nature
The benefits of stepping outside (even for a minute!)
Getting outside- Your brain will THANK YOU!
By your school Counsellor, Ms. Brennan, RCC, CCC.
We live in the most incredible country, where we have access to nature everywhere we look. Nature has huge benefits for our mental health. There are so many excellent resources out there, that this newsletter list is certainly not exhaustive, but will hopefully get you started on getting outside! Nature is awesome! Let’s look at how to get outside safely, its benefits for us all, and how we can “challenge” ourselves to get outside more :)
Prescribing Nature for Health | Nooshin Razani | TEDxNashville
Stanford researchers find mental health prescription: Nature
Nature and the Brain :)
Why nature is good for your mental health
This Is Your Brain on Nature | Nat Geo Live
An interesting article that could be used as a part of a class assignment for Science class, Health Education (suitable for upper intermediate elementary or high school)
Canadian Research on Outdoor Play
~The mental health benefits of getting outside.
The Benefits for Children
Benefits of Nature for Children
Why children need to play in nature
~Screen time versus green time
~the benefits for Nature for ADULTS
~Getting outside during Covid~
Not sure where to start?
~some resources for caregivers and adults
~learning about outside play and looking to teach your children\students how to play outside, safely
~RESOURCES to share in your learning environment
~Outdoor Play Canada has many excellent resources!
~Challenge yourself to get outside more!
Take the “TAKE ME OUTSIDE” challenge!
~when we absolutely CANNOT get out into nature, let’s bring nature indoors!
Or you can visualize it through meditation or videos :)
" Forest Meditation " Forest Landscape and Meditation with Electric Guitar and Electric Piano ❤️
Nature Sounds Forest Sounds Birds Singing Sound of Water-Relaxation-Mindfulness-Meditation
Check out my website for calming nature sounds and videos!
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