10/13/2025
Put your phone down. Go watch that sunset.
Go follow that butterfly.
Go sniff that breeze.
Go see where those ants live.
Studies show we are more creative, are better problem solvers, have lower anxiety, and much more when we spend time in nature.
Dr Rachel Kaplan says a key is “soft fascination.” Something to entice your attention but not demand it.
What to learn more!? Check out:
-Drs Rachel and Stephen Kaplan at the University of Michigan
-“The Nature Fix”, by Florence Williams
-search “Forrest Bathing” or “Biophilia Hypothesis or “Attention Restoration Theory”
-talk with your therapist 😎