www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-doctors-are-increasingly-prescribing-nature
As rates of chronic disease among children have skyrocketed over the past few decades, pediatricians have increasingly looked for solutions beyond the clinic. Sometimes that means actually prescribing time outside. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports from Oakland on the medical evidence that indicates escaping modern urban life, even temporarily, can yield health dividends.
What’s been going on today or this past week that I’m thinking about. List 1-3 things
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One word to describe how I’m feeling about it. __________
One or two things I might do to help make it better. (examples: talk to someone, make a step by step plan, take a break – do something good that I enjoy)
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What I will do for now.
2. Something else I’ve been thinking about.
One word to describe how I’m feeling about it.__________
One or two things I might do to help make it better. (examples: talk to someone, make a step by step plan, take a break – do something good that I enjoy)
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What I will do for now.
3. Something else I’ve been thinking about.
One word to describe how I’m feeling about it. __________
One or two things I might do to help make it better. (examples: talk to someone, make a step by step plan, take a break – do something good that I enjoy)
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What I will do for now.
What I am grateful for right now. (anything that comes to mind)
The children stood shoulder to shoulder under the towering trees, their eyes closed, their mouths open, their senses tuned to the forest around them.
— Read on lacrossetribune.com/content/tncms/live/
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The Japanese practice of forest bathing — or shinrin-yoku — may result in some impressive health benefits. Here’s what you need to know.
These days, we stay indoors for hours scrolling through social media, binge-watching TV shows, or playing video games. We shop online and have purchases delivered straight to our homes. We live in or commute to cities surrounded by concrete, steel, and smog. Our days are mostly spent away from sunshine, trees, water, and fresh air.
While our modern way of life can be convenient, it’s taking us away from the health benefits of nature. To the point where getting outside should now be a priority. This is where the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku — or forest bathing — can help.
What is forest bathing?
In 1982, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries created the term shinrin-yoku, which translates to “forest bathing” or “absorbing the forest atmosphere.” The practice encourages people to simply spend time in nature — no actual bathing required. It’s also very low impact, which means you don’t have to go for trail runs or do an intense hike. The goal of forest bathing is to live in the present moment while immersing your senses in the sights and sounds of a natural setting.
— Read on thrive.kaiserpermanente.org/thrive-together/live-well//forest-bathing-try
deadline.com/2019/02/sean-penn-bradley-cooper-problem-a-star-is-born-guest-column-
It has been so long since we have been able to equate a success or a love story with high art or artists that we may well have forgotten how. And now, with A Star is Born’s eight nominations for Academy Awards, the problem is likely to be exposed. “Bradley is a star.” “He’s young… he’ll have plenty of opportunities.” If this, as I suspect, explains outcomes in other awards voting, voters will have certainly missed the point. This isn’t Bradley Cooper’s opportunity, it’s theirs to appreciate the depth and value of this film before its legacy outlasts their chance to participate in it.
