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Apr 2024
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2517: How Spending Time With Mother Natu...

Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik
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Episode 2517:

Dr. Jenny Brockis shares insightful perspectives on the profound impact nature and physical activity have on our mental and physical well-being. Exploring the benefits of spending time outdoors and the power of happy feet in boosting mood and cognitive function, Brockis' work illuminates simple, yet effective strategies for enhancing life quality without the need for costly memberships or equipment.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drjennybrockis.com/2020/11/20/how-spending-time-with-mother-nature-does-us-good/ & https://drjennybrockis.com/2015/6/10/why-happy-feet-are-good-for-thinking/

Quotes to ponder:

"Outside exercisers have been shown to have lower BMI’s, are less prone to obesity and have more energy."

"Learning to overcome that negative bias that can develop when we feel down, might be as simple as making a conscious choice to walk in a happier way."

Episode references:

Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/156512605X

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