Name: The Nature Fix
ISBN: 9780393355574

Florence Williams

An investigation into the restorative benefits of nature draws on cutting-edge research and the author's explorations with international nature therapy programs to examine the relationship between nature and human cognition, mood, and creativity. --Publisher.

Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative

The Nature Fix

Andrew Schlerf

A good affirmation of the benefits of a nature centered life. It provides an overview of different amounts of time spent in nature, from a few hours hiking up to a backcountry camping trip, and the effects that being outdoors can have on ones life.

Pleasant and easy read

Kayla 

Do you enjoy being out in nature?

I love spending time in nature. I find that it definitely makes me feel so much better if I’m feeling a little blah.

Honestly this was a book I mostly skimmed. I think a lot of it was just a bit to technical for me and it went over my head.

However, I do believe in the tag line on the front ‘nature makes us happier, healthier, and more creative’.

I feel all of those things after spending time in nature. I lost the sometimes obsessive desire to be on my phone or computer. I feel centred, recharged and calm. I crave reading, baking, writing, or other creative activities. If I spend time near water all of these senses and desires are heightened.

How does nature affect you? What type of nature affects you the most?

Magdalene Lim

Despite a few rather similar threads on how nature is good for healing and how various countries use it for "therapy", it was rather fascinating to me, as I think about nature in Singapore as well as "awe-inducing" nature scenes overseas. Fjords, forests, you name it!

It also brings me great excitement to move to a new home, that is relatively near a park because of these benefits that the author lists - happier, healthier and more creative people. Not every country has the fortune of their government giving such weight to the greenery and perhaps with this book, there will be greater awareness of the importance of nature in more tangible ways and thus, a greater push towards greening up cities and more. :)

An intrepid investigation into nature's restorative benefits by a prize-winning author.

Luca Conti

I expected a science fact based book. I found a book full of (boring) anecdotes and some light science. 50 focused pages would have been enough

Emiley Jones

"Highly informative and remarkably entertaining." —Elle From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature’s positive effects on the brain. Delving into brand-new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, these ideas—and the answers they yield—are more urgent than ever.

The Nature Fix Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative

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