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“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” -- George Bernard Shaw
This recent report offers some helpful insights to the mental state GBS was getting at:
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/es903183r
Summary: Green exercise is activity in the presence of nature. Evidence shows it leads to positive short and long-term health outcomes. This multistudy analysis assessed the best regime of dose(s) of acute exposure to green exercise required to improve self-esteem and mood (indicators of mental health).
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There are plenty of types of nature and greenspaces in both rural and urban areas ranging from very extensive wilderness to green belts surrounding urban-space, but all can contribute significantly to people’s health and quality of life.
I'm particularly intrigued by an overlay of an Elusive Landscape (see blogpost: Artists Multi-tasks Mother Nature) with a "typology of engagement with nature". Thus encouraging natural experiences and helping all of us get a better handle on educational curriculum that define health-deriving outcomes/benefits of nature exposure.
Even more specifically, for those of us interested in engaging multi-generations in outdoor activities, the conclusion of this report notes:
I like to summarize in this way: when conceivable, apply the nature of rhythm divine to activate the soul; inner spirit of play will emerge.
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