6.16.2014

Why spend time in nature?

Afton Prairie Park June 16, 2014
Evening Afton Prarie Park
"Nature is something within which we flourish,
so having it be more a part of our lives is critical,
especially when we live and work in built environments."
~ Richard Ryan, Professor of Psychology, University of Rochester.
June, 2010 issue of the Journal of Environmental Psychology
Afton Prairie Park June 16, 2014
  “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.”
~ John Burroughs (1837-1921),
renowned naturalist and essayist 

Afton Prairie Park June 16, 2014


Being in nature bestows a sense of connectedness, meaning, and purpose. There is a sense of the chaotic order in the way nature works; the plants and animals are interconnected in a series of complex relationships. Everything coexists in nature without the necessity of outside intervention. It is a system that has existed successfully since the beginning of time, which provides a sense of structure, coherence, and reliability for those wise enough to use nature as a model for life.
"Why Nature Is Therapeutic"  CRC Health

Afton Prairie Park June 16, 2014
  “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
The winds will blow their own freshness into you…
while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.”
John Muir (1838-1914),
Preservationist and Sierra Club founder

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