A physician recommended minimum 5 hour-a-month nature dose in Finland and pediatrician prescriptions for family visits to nature parks in California are pilot projects spurred by the recent studies on the healing powers of nature. Forward thinking doctors acknowledge: interacting with nature physically lowers our stress level. “People underestimate the happiness effect of geting outdoors,”says…
“Jack died.” The night my brother, Phil, called and told me, I thought he was talking about our father, Jack. Dad was almost 90 and in declining physical and cognitive health. While his passing would be sad, it would not be unexpected and a blessing in some ways. He would be at peace; not agitated…
Everyone my age has surely heard these words — probably repeatedly. But did we tell it to our kids? Not according to a recent study. ONLY 10 PERCENT of TEENS spend time outside every day of the week. That fact astounds me. Our mothers had it right. We would spend hours “playing” in the back…
Fridays are trash day in my neighborhood. Homes here have three different bins: black for trash; blue for recycling; and a recent addition, green for yard waste. It’s surprising how much debris seems to accumulate in a week’s time. And, as the weather is getting warmer, some bins are emitting rancid smells potent enough to…
Cecilia McGlew Linnartz started a new thing in Houston- a mini-trampoline class for kids. It’s a great way to tap into their natural energy and help them form good healthy exercise habits. Cecilia and I were lucky — we grew up trampolining. My father loved innovations and he would periodically surprise us with toys so…
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