Good Nature
The New Science of How Nature Improves Our Health
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Good Nature
Narrated by:
Kathy Willis
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Narrated by:
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Kathy Willis
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Kathy Willis
About this listen
‘Should be mandatory reading ... A superb book’ CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN
‘Fascinating, comprehensive and highly convincing’ OBSERVER
‘I defy anyone to read this book and not embrace a life with plants!’ ISABELLA TREE
We know the benefits of eating your greens, or getting your ‘five a day’. But what about the other ways that nature can help us lead healthier – and happier – lives?
In this revolutionary book, Professor Kathy Willis reveals the surprising science behind the natural world and how we can harness its benefits to improve our health: whether it’s gardening with your bare hands to boost your gut microbiome; letting the scent of roses make you a calmer and safer driver; or tuning into birdsong to help reduce stress, and even pain.
With applications for everything from which way we walk to work to choosing where our kids go to school, Good Nature brings the latest scientific research into our homes and workplaces, showing us how we can have better, happier, healthier and longer lives.©2024 Kathy Willis (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
I very much liked how the author summarised the studies and indicated the strength of them: size of group, presence of control, replicated by other studies and the like. It was also interesting to learn how she reacted to these studies by making changes in her own habits.
It is to be hoped that more city and urban planners, people in the medical field, architects, landscapers and those in the horticultural industry can engage more with the benefits of nature and their incorporation into particularly urban environments and buildings whether public or private.
But there is a lot for everyone to consider; check the research papers referenced if curious, look for local research (the book focuses mainly on Northern Hemisphere species) and experiment with in their own living, working, transiting and recreation spaces.
Fascinating summary of how exposure to nature improves our health
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