When is the last time you looked at a tree as long as you have looked at your screen? Studies show that modern life behavior such as computing place a burden on our brains and bodies and a the connection to nature is vital to our psyche because it helps us recharge our brains so that we're better able to cope with the stresses in life.
Recently, there have been several homicide cases that have been connected to mental illness, it could be a factor that our society is moving away from our connection to nature, not recharging, and learning how to cope with stress effectively. A study showed that parenting skills declined, aggression increases and playful activity stops. Another experiment showed that children with mental disorders functioned better after a "green" activity as opposed to a "non-green", such as sitting in front of the TV, computer and video games.
Advances in technology are great, but let's not forget about our natural resources and that they hold a purpose, for us to recharge our brains. After some of these studies, urban communities are realizing the importance of "Going Green" for our minds, Chicago undertook a $10 million tree-planting incentive, and Philadelphia, New York, and D.C. are right behind them. Now it is up to us to take advantage of it...lets unplug for a minute and enjoy the green!
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30192793/
Recently, there have been several homicide cases that have been connected to mental illness, it could be a factor that our society is moving away from our connection to nature, not recharging, and learning how to cope with stress effectively. A study showed that parenting skills declined, aggression increases and playful activity stops. Another experiment showed that children with mental disorders functioned better after a "green" activity as opposed to a "non-green", such as sitting in front of the TV, computer and video games.
Advances in technology are great, but let's not forget about our natural resources and that they hold a purpose, for us to recharge our brains. After some of these studies, urban communities are realizing the importance of "Going Green" for our minds, Chicago undertook a $10 million tree-planting incentive, and Philadelphia, New York, and D.C. are right behind them. Now it is up to us to take advantage of it...lets unplug for a minute and enjoy the green!
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30192793/
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